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Method and system for modifying the content of e-mail transmissions based on customization settings
Assignee: E-Attach LLC
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Filing: 2002-02-01
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Granted: 2007-04-24
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Expires: 2022-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for modifying the content of e-mail transmissions based on customization settings determines when an e-mail user has customized an e-mail message and prompts the user to accept or reject automatic modification of the e-mail message text to indicate a particular customization settings. The e-mail program checks the customization settings, then the e-mail program prompts the user if a customization is set for which a text modification can be automatically made. For example, a “cc:” list may be added to the message text in response to the checking detecting a list of copied recipients. The e-mail program may further parse the message text in order to avoid prompting the user to add text associated with a customization for which the user has already made an indication within the message content (message body, subject line, et cetera).
Inventors
- 👤 Bernel Goldberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:59
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/107; H; H04; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/07; H04L51/08; H04L51/21; H04L51/216; H04L51/56; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for completing an e-mail transmission, comprising: receiving a user input indicating that an e-mail message is complete; checking customization settings to determine whether or not to offer modification of the text of the e-mail message to notify a recipient of a detected customization setting; and in response to said checking detecting a particular customization setting, generating a user prompt to permit a user to automatically modify the text of said e-mail message.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for completing an e-mail transmission, comprising: receiving a user input indicating that an e-mail message is complete; checking customization settings to determine whether or not to offer modification of the text of the e-mail message to notify a recipient of a detected customization setting; and in response to said checking detecting a particular customization setting, generating a user prompt to permit a user to automatically modify the text of said e-mail message.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: parsing said e-mail message to determine whether or not said user has already entered text that will notifying a recipient of a particular customization setting; and in response to said parsing detecting said entered text, skipping said generating of said user prompt for said particular customization setting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message is complete is a user input instructing an e-mail program to send said e-mail message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message is complete is a user input instructing an e-mail program to save said e-mail message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message is complete is a user input instructing an e-mail program to check said e-mail message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said particular customization setting is an attachment list, and wherein said automatically modifying modifies said text to include the string “Attachment(s)”.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said attachment list has a predetermined number of attachment entries, and wherein said automatically modifying further modifies said text to include a numeric indication of said number of attachment entries.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said particular customization setting is a copy recipient list, and wherein said modifying modifies said text to include a “cc:” list.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said particular customization indicates a level of urgency of said e-mail message and wherein said modifying modifies a subject line of said message to include an indication of said level of urgency.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for completing an e-mail transmission, comprising: a memory for storing program instructions and data; a processor coupled to said memory for executing said program instructions; and a user input device coupled to said processor for receiving user input, wherein said program instructions include instructions for receiving a user input indicating that an e-mail message has been completed, checking customization settings to determine whether or not to offer modification of the text of the e-mail message to notify a recipient of a detected customization setting, and in response to said checking detecting a particular customization setting, generating a user prompt to permit a user to automatically modify the text of said e-mail message.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for completing an e-mail transmission, comprising: a memory for storing program instructions and data; a processor coupled to said memory for executing said program instructions; and a user input device coupled to said processor for receiving user input, wherein said program instructions include instructions for receiving a user input indicating that an e-mail message has been completed, checking customization settings to determine whether or not to offer modification of the text of the e-mail message to notify a recipient of a detected customization setting, and in response to said checking detecting a particular customization setting, generating a user prompt to permit a user to automatically modify the text of said e-mail message.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said program instructions further comprise program instructions for: parsing said e-mail message to determine whether or not said user has already entered text that will notifying a recipient of a particular customization setting; and in response to said parsing detecting said entered text, skipping said generating of said user prompt for said particular customization setting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message has been completed is a user input instructing an e-mail program to send said e-mail message.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message has been completed is a user input instructing an e-mail program to save said e-mail message.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message has been completed is a user input instructing an e-mail program to check said e-mail message.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said particular customization setting is an attachment list, and wherein said program instructions for automatically modifying modify said text to include the string “Attachment(s)”.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said attachment list has a predetermined number of attachment entries, and wherein said program instructions for automatically modifying further modify said text to include a numeric indication of said number of attachment entries.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said particular customization setting is a copy recipient list, and wherein said program instructions for modifying modify said text to include a “cc:” list.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein said particular customization indicates a level of urgency of said e-mail message and wherein said program instructions for modifying modify a subject line of said e-mail message to include an indication of said level of urgency.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
94 words
A computer program product comprising computer readable storage medium containing program instructions for execution within a general purpose computer, wherein said program instructions comprise program instructions for: receiving a user input indicating that an e-mail message has been completed, checking customization settings to determine whether or not to offer modification of the text of the e-mail message to notify a recipient of a detected customization setting, and in response to said checking detecting a particular customization setting, generating a user prompt to permit a user to automatically modify the text of said e-mail message.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
94 words
A computer program product comprising computer readable storage medium containing program instructions for execution within a general purpose computer, wherein said program instructions comprise program instructions for: receiving a user input indicating that an e-mail message has been completed, checking customization settings to determine whether or not to offer modification of the text of the e-mail message to notify a recipient of a detected customization setting, and in response to said checking detecting a particular customization setting, generating a user prompt to permit a user to automatically modify the text of said e-mail message.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 19 , further comprising: parsing said e-mail message to determine whether or not said user has already entered text that will notifying a recipient of a particular customization setting; and in response to said parsing detecting said entered text, skipping said generating of said user prompt for said particular customization setting.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message has been completed is a user input instructing an e-mail program to send said e-mail message.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message has been completed is a user input instructing an e-mail program to save said e-mail message.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein said user input indicating that said e-mail message has been completed is a user input instructing an e-mail program to check said e-mail message.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer program product of claim 19 , particular customization setting is an attachment list, and wherein said program instructions for automatically modifying modify said text to include the string “Attachment(s)”.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
The computer program product of claim 24 , wherein said attachment list has a predetermined number of attachment entries, and wherein said program instructions for automatically modifying further modify said text to include a numeric indication of said number of attachment entries.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein said particular customization setting is a copy recipient list, and wherein said program instructions for modifying modify said text to include a “cc:” list.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein said particular customization indicates a level of urgency of said e-mail message and wherein said program instructions for modifying modify a subject line of said e-mail message to include an indication of said level of urgency.
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