System and method for providing user selectable electronic message action choices and processing
First Claim
1. A method for providing user selectable electronic message action choices and processing, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving an electronic message for a client;
(b) determining if the electronic message matches at least one criteria of a filter, wherein at least one action is associated with the filter; and
(c) if the electronic message matches the criteria, displaying a graphic associated with the action when the electronic message is viewed at the client and executing the action if the graphic is selected.
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Abstract
In a method and system for providing user selectable electronic message action choices and processing, an electronic message for a client is received. Then, it is determined if the electronic message matches at least one criteria of a filter, where at least one action is associated with the filter. If so, a graphic associated with the action is displayed when the electronic message is viewed at the client, and the action is executed if the graphic is selected. In one embodiment, computer code for displaying the graphic is inserted into the electronic message. In this manner, services can be provided at the client without requiring a plug-in to be registered at the client. Additional functionality, services, and/or flexibility can be easily provided.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for providing user selectable electronic message action choices and processing, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving an electronic message for a client;
(b) determining if the electronic message matches at least one criteria of a filter, wherein at least one action is associated with the filter; and
(c) if the electronic message matches the criteria, displaying a graphic associated with the action when the electronic message is viewed at the client and executing the action if the graphic is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium with program instructions for providing user selectable electronic message action choices and processing, comprising the instructions for:
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(a) receiving an electronic message for a client;
(b) determining if the electronic message matches at least one criteria of a filter, wherein at least one action is associated with the filter;
(c) if the electronic message matches the criteria, displaying a graphic associated with the action when the electronic message is viewed at the client and executing the action if the graphic is selected. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system, comprising:
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a storage medium for storing;
a plurality of filters, each filter comprising at least one criteria, and a plurality of actions, each action capable of being associated with one of the plurality of filters; and
a mail server, wherein the mail server;
receives an electronic message for a client, determines if the electronic message matches the criteria of one of the plurality of filters, and if the electronic message matches the criteria of the filter, displaying a graphic associated with the action associated with the matching filter when the electronic message is viewed at the client and executing the action if the graphic is selected. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A system, comprising:
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a storage medium for storing;
a plurality of filters, each filter comprising at least one criteria, and a plurality of actions, each action capable of being associated with one of the plurality of filters; and
an electronic mail application, wherein the application;
determines if an electronic message matches the criteria of one of the plurality of filters, and if the electronic message matches the criteria, displaying a graphic associated with the action associated with the matching filter when the electronic message is viewed and executing the action if the graphic is selected. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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