Querying database clients utilizing email messages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9406047
APP PUB NO 20100228765A1
SERIAL NO

12398092

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Methods for accessing a database utilizing an email service adapter utilizing a computer are presented including: causing the computer to receive an email message from a user at an email server, the email server configured to respond to the email service adapter; processing the email message by the email service adapter, where the email message includes at least a database query; processing the database query with the database; and returning a result email message to the user via the email server, the result email message including at least a database response. In some embodiments, methods further include: when the email message is received by the email server, determining whether the email message is intended for accessing the database; if the email message is not intended for accessing the database, and processing the email message by the email server.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Albarrak, Khalid Fairfax, US 2 3
Wang, Ningning Mountain View, US 29 325
Wilms, Paul F San Jose, US 2 3

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