Methods for capturing electronic messages based on capture rules relating to user actions regarding received electronic messages
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving electronic messages directed to a user from one or more message sources;
detecting a message category in order to create a capture rule while one or more actions are being performed by the user on the received electronic messages;
creating, using at least one processor, the capture rule based on the one or more actions performed by the user on the received electronic messages, wherein the capture rule corresponds with the message category;
receiving additional electronic messages directed to the user from one or more message sources;
identifying, from the received additional electronic messages, one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule; and
capturing the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule, wherein capturing the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule comprises assigning the one or more electronic messages to the message category.
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Abstract
Managing instant messages may include receiving instant messages created by or on behalf of one or more message sources for delivery to an intended recipient. From among the received instant messages, qualifying instant messages may be identified that satisfy a capture rule, and two or more of the qualifying instant messages may be captured. The intended recipient may be informed of the captured instant messages unobtrusively, and also may be enabled to manage the captured instant messages.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving electronic messages directed to a user from one or more message sources; detecting a message category in order to create a capture rule while one or more actions are being performed by the user on the received electronic messages; creating, using at least one processor, the capture rule based on the one or more actions performed by the user on the received electronic messages, wherein the capture rule corresponds with the message category; receiving additional electronic messages directed to the user from one or more message sources; identifying, from the received additional electronic messages, one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule; and capturing the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule, wherein capturing the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule comprises assigning the one or more electronic messages to the message category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computer system to:
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receive electronic messages directed to a user from one or more message sources; detect a message category in order to create a capture rule while one or more actions are being performed by the user on the received electronic messages; create the capture rule based on the one or more actions performed by the user on the received electronic messages, wherein the capture rule corresponds with the message category; receive additional electronic messages directed to the user from one or more message sources; identify, from the received additional electronic messages, one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule; and capture the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule, wherein capturing the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule comprises assigning the one or more electronic messages to the message category.
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18. A mobile communication device comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile communication device to; receive electronic messages directed to a user from one or more message sources; detect a message category in order to create a capture rule while one or more actions are being performed by the user on the received electronic messages; create the capture rule based on the one or more actions performed by the user on the received electronic messages, wherein the capture rule corresponds with the message category; receive additional electronic messages directed to the user from one or more message sources; identify, from the received additional electronic messages, one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule; and capture the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule, wherein capturing the one or more electronic messages that satisfy the capture rule comprises assigning the one or more electronic messages to the message category. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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