Patent ID: 6108688
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
A computer implemented method of providing to a sender of an electronic mail message a reminder if the message is not received by the recipient prior to a selected time comprising:designating a specified time for a response to the message;adding to the message a tag requesting a response to the message;storing a record of the message and the specified time;sending the message and the tag to the recipient;monitoring new messages incoming to the sender to detect whether a response to the message has been received;prior to the specified time determining whether a response has arrived;if a response has arrived, then designating the message as one to which a response has been received, and not displaying an indication to the sender that no response has been received to the message; andif no response has arrived, then displaying an indication to the sender that no response has been received to the message.