Patent ID: 6216122
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for organizing and retrieving electronic mail in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:creating a search folder;attaching search attributes to said folder;searching for files according to said search attributes;inserting file pointers into said folder;wherein said attaching step attaches a search interval/event to said folder;wherein said search interval/event indicates how often and/or when a search should be performed;wherein said search interval/event includes but is not limited to: any time the folder is opened, at a timed interval, any time new mail is received, any time a message is sent, upon demand, or a combination of the above;wherein said searching step waits for said search internal/event to occur;wherein upon occurrence of said search interval/event, said searching step begins a search;wherein said attaching step attaches a search scope to said folder;said search scope specifies the folders and/or objects to search;wherein said search scope includes, but is not limited to: all folders, local folders, remote folders, newsgroups, and calendar events; andwherein said searching step searches the folders and/or objects specified in said search scope.