METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SELF-DESTRUCTING ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGES
摘要
A method, system, and apparatus for providing a self-destructing e-mail messages are described. An e-mail client application provides a user interface (908) through which the sender of an e-mail message can enter the message and a time period (910) or destruction of the message. Once the sender has provided this information, the e-mail client application sends a request to an e-mail server application to transmit the self-destructing e-mail message. The e-mail client application may also receive self-destructing e-mail messages. When a self-destructing e-mail message is received, the destruction date associated with the e-mail message is identified and the message is destroyed at the specified time. The e-mail client application can also limit the number and type of operations that may be performed on a self-destructing e-mail. An e-mail server application is also provided that receives requests from the e-mail client application to transmit self-destructing e-mail messages and perform other functions.
申请公布号
WO2004070618(A1)
申请公布日期
2004.08.19
申请号
WO2003US02470
申请日期
2003.01.27
申请人
BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION;HARTSELLE, WILLIAM, A.;SHORT, SHANNON, M.;MEADOWS, VERNON
发明人
HARTSELLE, WILLIAM, A.;SHORT, SHANNON, M.;MEADOWS, VERNON