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Extended out of office message processing

  • US 9,276,881 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2013
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • activating an out-of-office function for a messaging account, wherein the out-of-office function has a scheduled end time and a deactivation condition;

    determining, using a processor, that a current time is after the scheduled end time and that the deactivation condition for the out-of-office function has not occurred; and

    responsive to the determining, performing, using the processor, an out-of-office action, whereinthe out-of-office action comprises;

    determining each messaging address to which a first automated reply was sent as part of the out-of-office function; and

    sending each determined messaging address a second automated reply different from the first automated reply.

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