SORTING ELECTRONIC MESSAGES USING ATTRIBUTES OF THE SENDER ADDRESS
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Abstract
Systems and methods for sorting electronic messages using attributes of senders or of sender addresses. An electronic messaging server sorts electronic messages using attributes associated with the senders or sender addresses of the electronic messages. The sender addresses and associated attributes are stored in an accept list. A sorting module uses the accept list to sort the electronic messages into various folders. The sorting module can also access other data sources, such as a contact list, to assist in sorting the electronic messages. The attributes can be determined independently of the user or can be set directly by the user. The attributes can also identify a status of a sender such as whether the sender is authorized, unauthorized, or unconfirmed.
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37 Claims
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18. A computer-implemented method for electronic communications, comprising:
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determining whether an electronic communication was previously sent to a sender; adding the sender to a list of authorized senders if it is determined that an electronic communication was previously sent to the sender; receiving an electronic communication from the sender; determining whether the sender is included in the list of authorized senders; and automatically associating the received electronic communication with an authorized sender folder if the sender is determined to be included in the list of authorized senders. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-based system for electronic communications comprising one or more processors and one or more storage media storing a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions being executable by at least one processor for:
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determining whether a user has previously sent an electronic communication to a sender; adding the sender to a list of authorized senders if the user is determined to have previously sent an electronic communication to the sender; receiving an electronic communication sent from the sender to the user; determining whether the sender is included in the list of authorized senders; and automatically associating the received electronic communication with an authorized sender folder that is associated with the user if the sender is determined to be included in the list of authorized senders. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37)
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