Automated selection and inclusion of a message signature
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a memory storing a plurality of predefined signatures, each of the plurality of predefined signatures comprising text; and
a processor configured to select, for an outbound electronic message for transmission from the system, one of the plurality of predefined signatures according to an encoding type and a message transport method of the outbound electronic message, to insert said selected predefined signature into the outbound electronic message, and to initiate transmission of said outbound electronic message with said selected predefined signature,the encoding type comprising at least one of plaintext, digitally signed, or encrypted, andthe message transport method comprising at least one of electronic mail. peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, or short message service (SMS).
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Abstract
A system and method for the creation and automated selection and inclusion an automated signature text with an electronic message, wherein the automated selection of the automated signature text is dependent on attributes of the message, the designated recipients, or attributes of the designated recipients as compared to the sender'"'"'s attributes, such as the encoding type and/or transport method selected for the electronic message or the location of the recipient without the need for multiple user profiles or manual editing by the sender. At least one of a plurality of automated signature texts is associated with at least one encoding type of a plurality of encoding types, at least one message transport type, or with at least one predeterined recipient attribute or the outcome of a comparison of the recipient attribute with the sender'"'"'s attributes. The appropriate automated signature text is inserted prior to encoding of the message for transport.
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27 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a memory storing a plurality of predefined signatures, each of the plurality of predefined signatures comprising text; and a processor configured to select, for an outbound electronic message for transmission from the system, one of the plurality of predefined signatures according to an encoding type and a message transport method of the outbound electronic message, to insert said selected predefined signature into the outbound electronic message, and to initiate transmission of said outbound electronic message with said selected predefined signature, the encoding type comprising at least one of plaintext, digitally signed, or encrypted, and the message transport method comprising at least one of electronic mail. peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, or short message service (SMS). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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6. A method, comprising:
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storing a plurality of predefined signatures, each of said plurality of predefined signatures comprising text; selecting, for an outbound electronic message, one of the plurality of predefined signatures according to an encoding type and a message transport method of said outbound electronic message; inserting said selected predefined signature into the outbound electronic message; and initiating transmission of said outbound electronic message with said selected predefined signature, the encoding type comprising at least one of plaintext, digitally signed, or encrypted, and the message transport method comprising at least one of electronic mail, peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, or short message service (SMS). - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 12, 13)
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10. A communication device comprising:
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a memory storing a plurality of predefined signatures, each of said plurality of predefined signatures comprising text; a transmitter; and a processor coupled with the memory and the transmitter, the processor being configured to; selecting, for an outbound electronic message, one of the plurality of predefined signatures according to an encoding type and a message transport method of said outbound electronic message; insert said selected predefined signature into the outbound electronic message; and initiate transmission of said outbound electronic message with said selected predefined signature, the encoding type comprising at least one of plaintext, digitally signed, or encrypted, and the message transport method comprising at least one of electronic mail, peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, or short message service (SMS). - View Dependent Claims (11)
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14. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, said computer readable program code comprising instructions for:
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storing a plurality of predefined signatures, each of said plurality of predefined signatures comprising text; selecting, for an outbound electronic message, one of the plurality of predefined signatures according to an encoding type and a message transport method of said outbound electronic message; inserting said selected predefined signature into the outbound electronic message; and initiating transmission of said outbound electronic message with said selected predefined signature, the encoding type comprising at least one of plaintext, digitally signed, or encrypted, and the message transport method comprising at least one of electronic mail, peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, or short message service (SMS). - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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a message server for; receiving an outbound electronic message from a communication device, selecting one of a plurality of predefined signatures for the outbound electronic message according to an encoding type and a message transport method of the outbound electronic message, inserting said selected predefined signature into the outbound electronic message, and initiating transmission of said outbound electronic message with said selected predefined signature, the encoding type comprising at least one of plaintext, digitally signed, or encrypted and the message transport method comprising at least one of electronic mail, peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging, or short message service (SMS). - View Dependent Claims (17)
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Specification