Patent ID: 8209387
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: G06Q,H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer system having a default location for storing received electronic mail messages each of which includes a respective identification of a sender of the electronic mail message, the computer system comprising: a storage device retaining a record of the identifications of the senders who are authorized to send an electronic mail message to the user; and a processing system operable to compare the identification of a sender of each electronic mail message with the record of the identifications retained in the storage device to determine that the sender of the electronic mail message is authorized responsive to a comparison match and to determine that the sender of the electronic mail message is unauthorized in the absence of a comparison match, the processing system being operable to cause the electronic mail message to be stored in the default location only if the sender of the electronic mail message is determined to be authorized, the processing system being operable to forward the received electronic mail message to an other user if the sender of the electronic mail message is determined to be unauthorized, the processing system further being operable to allow the user to receive the electronic mail message responsive to the other user providing an indication that the electronic mail message should be viewed by the user even though the electronic mail message was sent by an unauthorized sender.