Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-31
2010-11-16
Follansbee, John (Department: 2451)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
C709S205000, C709S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07836136
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for processing electronic messages are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, for an outgoing message addressed to a mail address of a recipient, the mail client determines whether is an alternative messaging system available to the mail address of the recipient. If there is an alternative messaging system available, the mail client determines whether the recipient's alternative messaging system is online. If so, the mail client sends the mail message to the recipient via the alternative messaging system. Otherwise, the mail client sends the message via normal mail system. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
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