Patent ID: 8250155
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for managing electronic mail message responses, the method comprising: a data processing system transmitting an original electronic mail message originated by a sender to an intended recipient, wherein the original electronic mail message includes a request for information requiring a response from the intended recipient; the data processing system monitoring incoming electronic mail messages addressed to the sender to detect whether a reply electronic mail message replying to the original electronic mail message has been received; in response to an earliest of receipt of the reply electronic mail message, if any, and expiration of a response period beginning with transmission of the original electronic mail message, the data processing system automatically presenting to the sender the reply electronic mail message, if received in the response period, and a follow-up electronic mail message by the sender to the original electronic mail message, said follow-up electronic mail message including one or more user-selectable icons that enable the sender to choose by selection of one or more of the user-selectable icons from further actions including each of: in response to selection of one or more of the user-selected icons, the data processing system performing one or more further actions indicated by the one or more selected user-selectable icons.