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Generation and retrieval of report information

  • US 8,918,467 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2010
  • Issued: 12/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in an information management system, the method comprising:

  • storing information in a database that describes a plurality of individuals in a group including an email address and one or more tasks that are associated with each of the individuals in the group;

    receiving a first email message, wherein a subject field of the first email message includes an action type parameter that indicates a request for a report;

    determining whether to respond to the request for the report based on the action type parameter and an email address from which the first email message was sent; and

    in response to a determination to respond to the request for the report, generating the report, and sending a second email message to the email address from which the first email message was sent, wherein the second email message includes the report;

    wherein the report is based on emails received from the individuals in the group that indicate a status of completion of the one or more tasks assigned to the one or more individuals in the group.

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