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Message server that retains messages deleted by one client application for access by another client application

  • US 9,319,243 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2012
  • Issued: 04/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing messages, comprising:

  • at a message server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors;

    entering into a first processing session with a first client application, the first processing session associated with a user account;

    identifying a set of messages available for access by the first client application;

    receiving from the first client application a message processing request for a message, the message stored in a message database at the message server and included in the set of messages;

    in response to the message processing request, updating the message database at the message server to remove the message from the set of messages available for access by the first client application while maintaining the message for access by a second client application during a second processing session associated with the user account, wherein the second client application is distinct from the first client application and wherein the message remains available to the second client application subsequent to the updating operation;

    wherein removing the message from the set of messages available for access by the first client application comprises setting, for the message, an application flag or label corresponding to the first client application; and

    the setting of the application flag or label for the message prevents the first client application from accessing the message without preventing the second client application from accessing the message.

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