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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael S. Finney, Hilliard, OH (US);
Michael L. Snider, Columbus, OH (US);
Randall S. Wright, Worthington, OH (US);
James W. Paynter, Hilliard, OH (US);
Robin R. Bard, Dublin, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cranberry Properties LLC, Dulles, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/300 ;
Abstract
A system for managing electronic messages is disclosed. Recipients of electronic messages may define a set of rules for accepting incoming messages. These rules are applied by a message distributor at substantially the initial point of distribution so that delays in routing messages are reduced. Additionally, network traffic may be reduced because message routing is more direct.