摘要 |
Systems and method for delivering messages are provided in which a plurality of messages to be electronically sent are stored in a storage unit. Each of the respective messages includes associated metadata describing information about the respective message. The storage unit includes local storage which stores a first amount of information describing imminent messages, which are more likely to be sent, and stored a second amount of information, less than the first amount of information, describing non-imminent messages which are less likely to be sent. The storage unit also includes remote storage, which stores additional information about the messages. A processor operates to determine information about each message, and manages an amount of information about the messages which are stored locally. |
主权项 |
1. A system comprising:
a storage unit, storing a plurality of messages to be electronically sent, each of said respective messages including associated metadata describing information about the respective message, said storage unit including local storage which stores a first amount of information describing imminent messages, which are more likely to be sent, and storing a second amount of information, less than said first amount of information, describing non-imminent messages which are less likely to be sent, said storage unit also including remote storage, which stores additional information about said messages; and a processor, operating to determine information about each respective message in the plurality of message, and to manage an amount of information about each respective message in the plurality of messages that is stored locally. |