Abstract A method is disclosed for confirming and controlling the transmission of multiple electronic mail objects. A confirmation log is created in accordance with the method of the present invention and a copy of each electronic mail object designated by the sender as requiring confirmation is stored therein along with a plurality of descriptive elements associated therewith. After transmission of each electronic mail object its status is periodically monitored to determine whether or not delivery has been achieved. Retransmission of a stored copy of an electronic mail object is accomplished in response to the failure of delivery to take place. Parametric or contextual searches through all pending electronic mail objects stored within the confirmation log may be accomplished by using the stored descriptive elements to locate and identify a particular electronic mail object.
A method for confirming and controlling the transmission of multiple electronic mail objects, the method comprising the steps of: designating a plurality of electronic mail objects for which confirmation and control is desired; creating a confirmation log containing an indication of the identity of each of the designated electronic mail objects and storing each such object; transmitting the plurality of electronic mail objects; monitoring the status of each of the transmitted electronic mail objects; and subsequently searching the confirmation log to locate a particular identified one of the selected mail objects.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method for confirming and controlling the transmission of multiple electronic mail objects, the method comprising the steps of: designating a plurality of electronic mail objects for which confirmation and control is desired; creating a confirmation log containing an indication of the identity of each of the designated electronic mail objects and storing each such object; transmitting the plurality of electronic mail objects; monitoring the status of each of the transmitted electronic mail objects; and subsequently searching the confirmation log to locate a particular identified one of the selected mail objects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in Claim 1, wherein each object is stored in the confirmation log.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in either preceding Claim, wherein a plurality of descriptive elements are stored in the confirmation log in respect of each selected object from which a particular one of the selected objects can be identified.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the plurality of descriptive elements includes a description of the recipient of each of the plurality of electronic mail objects.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in Claim 3 or Claim 4, wherein the plurality of descriptive elements includes a description of the topic of each of the plurality of electronic mail objects.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, further including subsequently retransmitting the stored copy of a selected electronic mail object in response to the failure of the selected electronic mail object to achieve delivery within a given period of time.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, further including the step of selectively displaying at least a portion of the confirmation log.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
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A method as claimed in any preceding Claim, further including the step of storing an indication of the status of each of the electronic mail objects within the confirmation log.
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