Email server cooperative management for automatic routing of emails based on preferences

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8805936
APP PUB NO 20090265435A1
SERIAL NO

12104225

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Methods, systems, and media are disclosed for managing the routing of an email at the server level to an email client by preferences set in a routing application located on the server. One embodiment includes querying, by a routing application located on a server and associated with an email system, the email by comparison to conditions for each preference set in the routing application, wherein a preference comprises a routing action. Further, the method includes identifying, based on the querying and by the routing application, a match between the email and at least one of the conditions. Further still, the method includes performing, based on the match and by the routing application, the preference associated with the at least one of the conditions of the email, whereby the email is transmitted to an email client.

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  • DROPBOX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Yen-Fu Austin, US 197 5237
Morgan, Fabian F Austin, US 91 2022
Walker, Keith R Austin, US 315 6919
White, Eagle Sarah V Austin, US 25 327

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