Mail server-based dynamic workflow management
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsGalina Grunin, David E. Nachman, Nader M. Nassar, Tamer M. Nassar
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, and program product for managing the flow of electronic mail. A computing device receives from a sender a first electronic mail addressed to first and second recipients in a serial propagation mode, and in response, the computing device transmits the first electronic mail en route to the first but not the second recipient. A computing device receives a second electronic mail from the first recipient as a response to the first electronic mail, and in response, a computing device transmits the first electronic email to the second recipient.
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A method for managing flow of electronic mail, the method comprising:
- a computing device receiving from a sender a first electronic mail addressed to first and second recipients in order in a serial propagation mode, and in response, the computing device transmitting the first electronic mail en route to the first but not the second recipient;
- a computing device receiving a second electronic mail from the first recipient as a response to the first electronic mail, and in response, a computing device automatically transmitting the first electronic email to the second recipient.
A computer system for managing flow of electronic mail, the computer system comprising:
- one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, one or more computer-readable storage devices, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, the program instructions comprising:
- first program instructions to receive from a sender a first electronic mail addressed to first and second recipients in order in a serial propagation mode, and in response, transmit the first electronic mail en route to the first but not the second recipient;
- second program instructions to receive a second electronic mail from the first recipient as a response to the first electronic mail;
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- third program instructions to automatically transmit the first electronic email to the second recipient.
A computer program product for managing flow of electronic mail, the computer program product comprising:
- one or more computer-readable storage devices and program instructions stored on at least one or more storage devices, the program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to receive from a sender a first electronic mail addressed to first and second recipients in order in a serial propagation mode, and in response, transmit the first electronic mail en route to the first but not the second recipient;
- program instructions to receive a second electronic mail from the first recipient as a response to the first electronic mail;
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- program instructions to automatically transmit the first electronic email to the second recipient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.