US6539385B1
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Dual-use email system
Assignee: Abuzz Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2000-06-09
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Granted: 2003-03-25
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Expires: 2020-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A method and system are provided for use by an enterprise in which personal messages are processed differently than messages that are intended to constitute official enterprise correspondence (“enterprise messages”). An electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and an status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message is received. The message is made available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message. If the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message, the message is stored in a searchable database and may also be made available to the at least one recipient.
Inventors
- 👤 Jordan B. Pollack
- 👤 Andy M. Sack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A computer-implemented method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; and (C) storing the message in a searchable enterprise database only if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A computer-implemented method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; and (C) storing the message in a searchable enterprise database only if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (B) comprises a step of: (B)(1) sending the message to the at least one recipient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (C) comprises a step of: (C)(1) sending the message to the at least one recipient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A computer-implemented method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; (C) storing the message in a searchable database if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and (D) providing access to the database to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
A computer-implemented method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; (C) storing the message in a searchable database if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and (D) providing access to the database to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer-implemented method comprising steps of: (A) receiving a communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) applying a first process to the message if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and (C) applying a second process different than the first process to the message if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer-implemented method comprising steps of: (A) receiving a communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) applying a first process to the message if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and (C) applying a second process different than the first process to the message if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the first process comprises making the message accessible to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the first process comprises storing the message in a particular database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the first process comprises retaining the message in a system beyond a specified period of time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the first process comprises data mining to create an index of topics discussed in enterprise messages.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the first process comprises posting the message to an intranet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein the intranet comprises an enterprise intranet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the first process comprises converting the message into HTML for distribution over an intranet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the second process comprises making the message available to only the at least one recipient.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising: (C) determining whether the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message or a personal message.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
110 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a program for execution on a host computer, the computer program, when executed on the host computer, performs a method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; and (C) storing the message in a searchable enterprise database only if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
110 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a program for execution on a host computer, the computer program, when executed on the host computer, performs a method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; and (C) storing the message in a searchable enterprise database only if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the step (B) comprises a step of: (B)(1) sending the message to the at least one recipient.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the step (C) comprises a step of: (C)(1) sending the message to the at least one recipient.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
124 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a program for execution on a host computer, the computer program, when executed on the host computer, performs a method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; (C) storing the message in a searchable database if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and (D) providing access to the database to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
124 words
A computer readable medium encoded with a program for execution on a host computer, the computer program, when executed on the host computer, performs a method comprising steps of: (A) receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; (B) making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; (C) storing the message in a searchable database if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and (D) providing access to the database to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for processing electronic mail messages in an enterprise, the system comprising: a searchable enterprise database storing enterprise messages; and an electronic mail system to store an electronic mail message in the enterprise database only if a status indicator associated with the electronic mail message indicates that the electronic mail message is an enterprise message and to make the electronic mail message available to a recipient of the electronic mail message if the status indicator indicates that the electronic mail message is a personal message.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for processing electronic mail messages in an enterprise, the system comprising: a searchable enterprise database storing enterprise messages; and an electronic mail system to store an electronic mail message in the enterprise database only if a status indicator associated with the electronic mail message indicates that the electronic mail message is an enterprise message and to make the electronic mail message available to a recipient of the electronic mail message if the status indicator indicates that the electronic mail message is a personal message.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electronic mail system comprising: means for receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; means for making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; means for storing the message in a searchable database if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and means for providing access to the database to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electronic mail system comprising: means for receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; means for making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; means for storing the message in a searchable database if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message; and means for providing access to the database to a user other than the at least one recipient.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electronic mail system comprising: means for receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; means for making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; and means for storing the message in a searchable enterprise database only if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
89 words
An electronic mail system comprising: means for receiving an electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and a status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message; means for making the message available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message; and means for storing the message in a searchable enterprise database only if the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electronic mail system of claim 21 , wherein the means for making the message available comprises: means for sending the message to the at least one recipient.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic mail system of claim 21 , wherein the means for storing comprises: means for sending the message to the at least one recipient.
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