Electronic message and data tracking system

Details Electronic message and data tracking system Electronic message and data tracking system

2006-03-01

2010-02-23

Chan, Wing F (Department: 2441)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

C709S223000, C709S224000, C709S229000, C713S176000, C713S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668920

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for tracking electronic messages and data are provided. According to one embodiment, steps for tracking an email message, or other electronic message, may include identifying an email message for tracking, associating a linking object with the tracked message, and responsive to activation of the linking object by a receiver of the electronic message, automatically submitting information regarding the electronic message to be tracked to a designated resource. According to various embodiments, a linking object may include a Universal Resource Identifier (URI), a java script, an executable file, a visual basic script (VBS), and/or the like. In accordance with one embodiment, the linking object facilitates submission of information regarding the tracked email message to an anti-spam system by a receiver of the tracked email message.

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