Abstract A method is disclosed for restricting the delivery and receipt of electronic messages which are delivered to selected recipients via a computer network. Each individual message or individual component of a multiple component electronic message is transmitted in association with an electronic message profile which may include restrictions designated by the transmitter with respect to the recipient's security classification, management level, or address. Preferably the electronic message profile will also include identifying information with regard to the source and type of message associated therewith. Each electronic message profile is then used to automatically control the delivery and receipt of its associated electronic message by comparison with a recipient profile which was previously established. In this manner a transmitter may specify that delivery of a selected electronic message or selected component of an electronic message should be automatically cancelled unless the recipient meets a specified security clearance, management level, or other criteria. Similarly, a recipient may select a profile which precludes receipt of any electronic message from a particular source or of a particular type.
A method for restricting the delivery and receipt of electronic messages or message components, in the case of multi-component messages, transmitted to selected recipients via a computer network, comprising the steps of: transmitting an electronic message profile in association with each electronic message/message component transmitted via the computer network; and automatically controlling the delivery and receipt of each electronic message/message component in response to the associated electronic message profile.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method for restricting the delivery and receipt of electronic messages or message components, in the case of multi-component messages, transmitted to selected recipients via a computer network, comprising the steps of: transmitting an electronic message profile in association with each electronic message/message component transmitted via the computer network; and automatically controlling the delivery and receipt of each electronic message/message component in response to the associated electronic message profile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in Claim 1, further including the step of generating a recipient profile for each recipient within the computer network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in Claim 2, wherein the step of automatically controlling the delivery and receipt of each electronic message/message component in response to the associated electronic message profile comprises the step of comparing the electronic message profile with the recipient profile and automatically cancelling delivery and receipt of an electronic message/message component in response to variations therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3, wherein the step of generating a recipient profile for each recipient within the computer network comprises the step of specifying for each recipient a selected class of electronic messages/message components for which delivery and receipt will be automatically cancelled.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 4, wherein the step of generating a recipient profile for each recipient within the computer network comprises the step of specifying a security classification for each recipient wherein delivery and receipt of an electronic message/message component having an electronic message profile indicating a higher security classification will be automatically cancelled.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 5, wherein the step of generating a recipient profile for each recipient within the computer network comprises the step of specifying the management level of each recipient wherein delivery and receipt of an electronic message profile indicating an inconsistent management level will be automatically cancelled.
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