Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient, comprising the steps of: transmitting a required classification level in association with an electronic message to a selected recipient via a computer network; comparing said transmitted required classification level with the classification level of said selected recipient; automatically restricting delivery of said electronic message to said selected recipient in response to the failure of said classification level of said selected recipient to meet or exceed said transmitted required classification level; and automatically transmitting the status of said delivery to said source.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient, comprising the steps of: transmitting a required classification level in association with an electronic message to a selected recipient via a computer network; comparing said transmitted required classification level with the classification level of said selected recipient; automatically restricting delivery of said electronic message to said selected recipient in response to the failure of said classification level of said selected recipient to meet or exceed said transmitted required classification level; and automatically transmitting the status of said delivery to said source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 1 further including the step of storing an indication of each transmitted electronic message along with said required classification level at said source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 2 further including the step of storing said transmitted status in association with said stored indication of each transmitted electronic message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 1 further including the step of automatically transmitting a notification of said delivery restriction to said selected recipient in response to said automatic restriction of delivery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 4 further including the step of prompting said selected recipient to request an increased classification level in response to said automatic restriction of delivery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 1 further including the step of prompting said source to dispose of said electronic message in response to said automatic restriction of delivery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 1 further including the step of automatically disposing of said electronic message in response to said automatic restriction of delivery.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method for notifying the source of a classified electronic message transmitted via a computer network of a delivery restriction imposed by the classification level of the recipient according to claim 4 further including the step of prompting said selected recipient to request transmittal of said electronic message to an alternate recipient in response to said automatic restriction of delivery.