System and method for managing incoming and outgoing email messages

摘要

A system and method for managing incoming email messages. A computing device operating an email client receives an incoming email message from an email server. A first time rule is applied to a time attribute in the email header. The email message is saved in a hidden folder when the time attribute satisfies the first time rule. A second time rule is applied to a current time. When the current time satisfies the second time rule, email messages in the hidden folder are moved to a folder that is accessible to the email client.

主权项

1. A computing device for managing incoming email comprising:
a processor; a hidden folder accessible to an email client; and a second folder accessible to the email client, wherein the hidden folder is not displayed by the email client of the computing device and the second folder is displayed by the email client, and wherein, the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
receiving a first email message, wherein the first email message comprises a first email header;applying a first time rule to the first email header, wherein the first email header comprises a time label and a time value and wherein the first time rule comprises a first time period during which the first email message should not be delivered to a recipient;storing the first email message in the hidden folder when the time value associated with the time label of the first email header satisfies the first time rule;generating and sending a response to the first email message comprising an one time hot code to override the first time rule;adding the one time hot code to exception rules of the recipient:receiving a second email message comprising the one time hot code;storing the second email message in the second folder based on the one time hot code; andstoring the first email message in the second folder when the time value associated with the time label of the email header does not satisfy the first time rule.