Patent ID: 7539699
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for use in populating an electronic address book, comprising: searching, over a network, through at least one archive of e-mails for an e-mail address, each of the at least one archive of e-mails being based on a different application from a first application used to initiate the searching; to receive a first defined criteria communicated over the network from a client browser during a communication session with the first application; and to create the electronic address book; evaluating the e-mail address based on the first defined criterion, which limits the selection of the e-mail address based on a prior communication action performed using the e-mail address; and automatically adding the e-mail address to the electronic address book in a priority order based on the first defined criterion if the first defined criterion is satisfied, wherein the e-mail address is added to a folder within the electronic address book, such that the folder is with the application that is associated with the at least one archive that is associated with the e-mail address, wherein evaluating the e-mail address to the electronic address book further includes providing a relevancy rating for each e-mail address, and wherein factors that affect the relevancy rating of each e-mail address include: frequency of occurrence of the e-mail address, similarity of language in a body of the e-mail with language in outgoing e-mails, a date associated with the e-mail address, and whether the e-mail address associated with the e-mail containing other e-mail address already included in the electronic address book.