| 摘要 |
<p>PURPOSE: A priority and security coding system is provided to assign a message characterization code to an electronic mail message that enables the router as well as the destination message server to more efficiently process the electronic mail message, based upon the message characterization code. CONSTITUTION: A priority and security encoding system for electronic mail messages(101) functions to differentiate among the plethora of electronic mail messages that are generated for transmission to recipients via an electronic message switching system(100). The priority and security encoding system for electronic mail messages(101) can be located in any of a number of locations in the electronic message switching system(100), and elements(101-104) are located in each of routers(121-122) that function as the access points for the electronic message switching system(100) as well as a subscriber's personal computer(131) and server(111). The routers(121-122) are the point at which the various subscribers enter their messages into the electronic message switching system(100) or receive their messages from the electronic message switching system(100). It is at these entry and exit points that the priority and security encoding system for electronic mail messages(101-102) functions to assign a priority code to characterize the electronic mail message and use the assigned priority codes to process the received electronic mail messages in an electronic mail message characterized appropriate manner.</p> |
