Patent ID: 9177264
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising sending, by a messaging client, a configuration file to a category server, the configuration file comprising a list of category designations assignable to messages sent over a network by the messaging client; assigning, by the messaging client, at least one category designation from the list of category designations to an outgoing message comprising an email prior to sending the outgoing message, with the at least one category designation stored in a database managed by the category server and not being contained within the outgoing message, the at least one category designation being accessible by a command sent by a recipient mail client program to the category server, and wherein the at least one category designation is configured to facilitate the recipient mail client to display an indication representing a number of matches associated with the at least one category designation assigned to the outgoing message, the messaging client including an avatar, the avatar imparting the message with information allowing a recipient of the outgoing message to receive visual feedback indicating exactly which of a set of recipient filters match which category designations associated with the message; and sending the outgoing message over the network; wherein: