Method, system, and apparatus for providing self-destructing electronic mail messages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9397964
APP PUB NO 20140207887A1
SERIAL NO

14221797

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A method, system, and apparatus for providing a self-destructing e-mail messages are described. An e-mail client application provides a user interface through which the sender of an e-mail message can enter the message and a time period for 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.

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  • BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hartselle, William A Norcross, US 18 1089
Meadows, Vernon Liburn, US 107 4508
Short, Shannon M Atlanta, US 37 1677

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