WO2023152764A1 - A system and method for sending and receiving e-mails with an auto-generated serial number in a digital mailing application - Google Patents

A system and method for sending and receiving e-mails with an auto-generated serial number in a digital mailing application Download PDF

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WO2023152764A1
WO2023152764A1 PCT/IN2023/050131 IN2023050131W WO2023152764A1 WO 2023152764 A1 WO2023152764 A1 WO 2023152764A1 IN 2023050131 W IN2023050131 W IN 2023050131W WO 2023152764 A1 WO2023152764 A1 WO 2023152764A1
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  • the present invention relates to information technology and computer applications. It directly relates to the electronic mailing, e-mailing application that can be viewed from multiple digital devices like Digital Tablets, Desktop, Laptop computers and Smartphones which includes the technically advanced dual screen and foldable screen mobile phones. Further, the present invention specifically relates to a method of auto-generating of unique Mail ID number in sequential order to the sent emails in an emailing application.
  • Communication devices such as Desktop Computer, Laptop Computer, Digital Tablets, Mobile phones, iPhones, Android devices
  • Desktop Computer Laptop Computer
  • Digital Tablets Mobile phones
  • iPhones, Android devices are increasingly powerful and the sources of potential incoming and outgoing emails are increasingly more varied.
  • the quantum of emails a person sends / receives through such devices on every day are increasing.
  • desktop & mobile communication devices are also being designed and built to permit the users to accept emails from various sources through various service providers in high volume. As such, it is becoming very difficult for the user to identify a specific mail in a particular folder or from a particular contact.
  • Embodiments herein provide a system and approach to sequentially arranging of emails sent with serial numbers in a structured way in the various electronic mailing applications.
  • the sequential numbering system also helps the users to easily quote the earlier mail numbers along with its date as references.
  • the solution proposed herein changes the perspective and approach of the emailing application altogether by addressing certain key challenges in the existing emailing application tools, such as GMAIL, Outlook, Yahoo, Zoho and so on.
  • a user account typically includes all the emails received usually known as ‘Inbox’ or the home page of the emailing application in the network. All the email sent can be viewed only by clicking the ‘Sent’ or ‘Outbox’ folder.
  • the ‘Sent’ folder of the emailing application shows all the emails sent by the user to a plurality of users.
  • the quantum of emails received in the application can quickly overwhelm users, making it difficult to scroll and search for various emails sent and received from a contact.
  • Even the labelling system adopted in the existing prior art do not give a clear indication about the order of the mail. The user can view only the date-wise list of emails sent or received.
  • the user does not have the auto -generated folders that contains the identical mail numbers for the sent and received emails from a particular individual contact / group.
  • the users are in need of a better way of segregating the emails apart from the datewise and subject-wise sorting of emails in an emailing application. Instead scrolling through hundreds of emails, searching emails by the serial number is convenient for the users.
  • An object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the existing prior art techniques by providing a user-friendly mechanism of addressing the challenges faced by the users while sending emails in an internet-based emailing application.
  • Another object of the present invention is to allow the users to get auto-generated serial number for all kinds of sent and received emails.
  • one aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to view the emails received and sent with a serial mail number to the contact/group in an emailing application.
  • It is therefore another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to get the separate mail number while sending a response email like a reply, reminder and comment in an emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to get the auto-generated folders that contains the identical mail numbers for the sent and received emails from a particular contact / group in an emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to view the sent and received emails from the folder of an individual contact / group in a sequentially arranged order with a serial mail number in an emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to send emails to his / her individual contact / group with an auto -generated unique identification number (mail number) in an emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to receive emails from his / her individual contact / group with a unique identification number (mail number) in an emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users (sender and recipient) to quote the earlier mail number while sending a response to an email they sent or received in an emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to know the serial mail number of the deleted emails in an individual contact’s / group’s folder in the emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide an option for the user (sender & recipient) to find out from the dashboard that the mail sent or received was posted along with copy and confidential copy with a mail number in a digital emailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is for the mails sent to more than one person as copies, confidential copies can get the unique mail number in a digital mailing application.
  • Another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide an option for the user (senders and recipients) to know the mail number of the forwarded mails (sent and received) in a digital emailing application.
  • the segregation of mail folders, chronologically arranged emails sent and received from the mail folder and auto-generation of unique identification number (mail number) for the sent emails in the structured emailing application is disclosed herein.
  • the proposed invention is a novel and user- friendly mechanism for addressing the challenges of the users in the emailing application.
  • the system includes sending and receiving devices (Smartphones which includes technically advanced dual screen phones and foldable screen mobile phones, Tablet Computers, Laptop and Desktop Computers, Server units and Routers for receiving, processing and sending emails with respect to the users in the network.)
  • a structured emailing application having a simplified graphical user interface for displaying users’ email in a structured and organised manner from the emailing server unit.
  • the emailing server unit is a simplified email processing and managing system where the emails of users are effectively stored, managed and organized and pushed to the structured emailing application where the users can view their emails in a structured and organized manner.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of how the mail numbers have been generated for the sent mails in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates mail delivery success flow in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates digital mailing application dashboard and the user (Initiator) clicks write mail option in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the ‘write mail page view’ of digital mailing application dashboard in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the user selecting copy and confidential copy recipient from the ‘Contacts Section’ in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the where the user completes the writing process and post a new mail to one primary contacts and various other contacts in the form of copy and confidential copy in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the ‘Contacts Section’ of the mailing application dashboard in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates the user views the mail folder of a primary recipient and views the sent letter in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates two different mail folders of a two different copy recipients wherein the same mail appears carry different mail number in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates two different mail folders of a two different confidential copy recipients wherein the same mail appears carry different mail number in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates the user clicking forward option in one of the mails from the mail folder of a primary recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.12 illustrates the user selects four recipients to forward the selected mail from the primary recipient’s mail folder in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates two different mail folders of a two different forward mail recipients wherein the same forwarded mail appears with different mail number in each folder in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates two different mail folders of a two more forward mail recipients wherein the same forwarded mail appears with different mail number in each folder in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.15 illustrates the mail folder of one of the contacts string of reference mail and each mail contains a unique mail number in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • selecting at least one email, by the sender comprises typing a new email, sending the email from the interface of the sender device to one primary recipient, at least one copy recipient and at least one confidential copy recipient.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates digital mailing application dashboard the user (Initiator) clicks the ‘floating menu icon’ to enable the write mail icon in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates the expanded view of ‘floating menu,’ in which the user (Initiator) clicks ‘write mail’ icon to enable the write mail page in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates the ‘write mail page view’ of digital mailing application, in which the user (Initiator) clicks add copy icon to add more copy recipients after selecting the primary recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates the list of selected copy and confidential copy recipients from the personal contacts of the user (Initiator) mail in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 20 illustrates the process of Initiator writing and posting a new email to multiple selected recipients in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.21 illustrates the mailing application dashboard, and the Initiator clicks the mail folder of the primary recipient who received the email from the Initiator in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.22 illustrates the mail folder of the primary recipient and that shows the mail number for the mail received from the Initiator in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.23 illustrates the mail folder of one of the copy recipients and that shows the mail number which is specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.24 illustrates the mail folder of second copy recipient and that shows the unique mail number specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.25 illustrates the mail folder of a confidential copy recipient and it shows the unique mail number specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.26 illustrates the mail folder of a second confidential copy recipient and it shows the unique mail number specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.27 illustrates the contacts section of the mailing application dashboard and the user (Initiator) selects one of the contacts in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.28 illustrates the mail folder view of the contact and the user selects one of the emails to view in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 29 illustrates the open mail view inside the mail folder of a contact and the user (Initiator) clicks ‘Forward’ option to forward the mail to multiple contacts in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 30 illustrates the ‘Forward To’ screen for the user to select the recipients from the list of personal contacts in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.31 illustrates the ‘forward mail screen’ and the user adds ‘forward note’ before forwarding it to multiple recipients in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.32 illustrates the appearance of the ‘forwarded mail’ in the first forward recipient’s mail folder and that shows the unique mail number associated with that particular recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG. 33 illustrates the appearance of the ‘forwarded mail’ in the second forward recipient’s mail folder and that shows the unique mail number associated with that particular recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
  • FIG.l an embodiment of the invention illustrates a graphical representation of screen 100 which is signal flow diagram
  • the diagram [100] includes (101) represents the messages starts from the sender’s mail folder and reaches the application server, (102) the incoming mail is pushed to the mail server, (103) if the pushed mail contains the identifiable email id and internet connectivity is on, then it’s success and again it’s pushed back to the (104) application server, (105) represents the SQL Trigger (SQL Trigger Process: In a DBMS (Database Management System), a trigger is a SQL procedure that initiates an action (i.e., fires an action) when an event (INSERT, DELETE or UPDATE) occurs.
  • SQL Trigger SQL Trigger Process
  • triggers are event-driven specialized procedures, they are stored in and managed by the DBMS. A trigger cannot be called or executed; the DBMS automatically fires the trigger as a result of a data modification to the associated table. Triggers are used to maintain the referential integrity of data by changing the data in a systematic fashion. Each trigger is attached to a single, specified table in the database.).
  • the SQL trigger the mail reaches (106) Application Database. At this point, the reference tags for the mail is generated and the mail with tag is pushed to the (107) Application server. Finally, it reaches the recipient’s (108) mail box. After the mail server (103), in the case of negative scenario - i.e.
  • the concerned mail gets the tag (109) undelivered.
  • the undelivered mails are pushed back to the (110) Application Server. Finally, the mail with undelivered tag reaches the (111) sender’s mail box.
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates a graphical representation of Mail Delivery - Success Sequence Flow Diagram screen 200.
  • the screen [200] narrates the sequence of events associated with how the mail sent from the first user’s device reaches the second user’s device with a mail number.
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Recents’ - the default mailing application dashboard screen (300).
  • the screen (300) includes (301) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application, (302) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator - Sender), (303) represents the ‘Selected language in the application’ (i.e.
  • (328) represents the ‘number of items’ (i.e. number of emails) sent and received on that particular date
  • (329) represents the emails sent and received in the Recents’ Section of the Dashboard and
  • (330) represents the ‘Diary’
  • (331) represents the ‘News Section’ and (332) represents the ‘Advanced Search Filter’.
  • the screen (400) includes (401) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application, (402) represents the (Initiator), (403) represents the language selected ‘English,’ (404) represents the ‘Write Letter View,’ (405) represents the appearance of list of contacts when the user clicks ‘primary contact’ to add, (406) represents the ‘write mail box’ for the user to compose a new letter.
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the write mail screen (500), wherein the user (sender) selecting copy and confidential copy recipients for a new mail to be sent to those contacts.
  • the screen (500) includes (501) represents the ‘Name of the application,’ (502) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (503) represents the ‘Selected Language’ (i.e.
  • (504) represents ‘Name of the Sender’ in the letterhead part of the new mail
  • (505) represents the ‘Primary Recipient
  • (506) represents the option ‘Add Copy / Confidential Recipients
  • (507) represents ‘Pop-up list of contacts’ to be included as copy and confidential copy recipients
  • (508) represents the list of the ‘Copy Recipients
  • (509) represents the list of ‘Confidential Copy Recipients
  • (510) represents the name and profile image of one of the contacts in the list of ‘Add contacts to the Copy and Confidential Copy’
  • (511) represents ‘Add / Save’ Button.
  • the screen (600) includes (601) represents the ‘Name of the mailing application,’ (602) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (603) represents the selected language (i.e. ‘English’) of the application, (604) represents the ‘name of the sender’ represents ‘Name of the Sender’ in the letterhead part of the new mail, (605) represents the ‘Name of the Primary Recipient,’ (606) represents the ‘Name of the Copy Recipients, ’(607) represents the ‘Name of the Confidential Copy Recipients,’ (608) represents the ‘Mail Subject,’ (609) represents the ‘Mail Date’ and (610) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
  • the screen (700) includes (701) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (702) represents the ‘Contacts,’ (703) represents the list of ‘Frequently Accessed Contacts,’ (704) represents the ‘Profile image of one of the contacts’ in the list of ‘Frequently Accessed Contacts,’ (705) represents the tag ‘Contacts,’ (706) represents the tag ‘Personal Contacts,’ (707) represents the link to ‘Add Contact,’ (708) represents the ‘Profession / Designation Tag,’ of the contact (709) represents ‘Name and Profile image of one of the contacts’ and the user selects this contact to view his / her mail folder.
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance of the mail folder of a primary contact (sender’s view) in a digital mailing application screen (800).
  • the screen (800) includes (801) represents the ‘Name of the user,’ (802) represents the ‘Contacts section,’ (803) represents the ‘Name of the contact’ in the mail folder, (804) represents the tag ‘Addressed To,’ (805) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number,’ (806) represents the ‘Priority Tag’ (Note: the priority tag will be always marked by the sender as ‘Low, Medium or High’), (807) represents the timestamp of the email, (808) represents the ‘Important Mail Icon’ (Note: the sender and receiver can mark the mail sent or received as important), (809) represents the mail reference tag ‘Sent New Mail,’ (810) represents the ‘Mail subject,’ (811) represents the ‘content of the mail,’ (812) represents the ‘Edit Icon’ (note: edit option enables the sender to edit the sent mail
  • the screen (900) includes (901) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (902) represents the ‘Contacts Section,’ (903) represents ‘Name of the Contact’ in the mail folder, (904) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (905) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (906) represents the ‘Addressed To’ tag, (907) represents the ‘Name of the contact’ in the ‘Addressed To,’ (908) represents ‘Reference Tag of the Mail,’ (909) represents the ‘Mail content,’ (910) represents ‘Name of the contact’ (in one more mail folder) and (911) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique mail number.’
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance of the contact section screen (1000), where the user views the two confidential copy recipients in the digital mailing application dashboard.
  • the screen (1000) includes (1001) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1002) represents the ‘Contacts,’ (1003) represents the ‘Name of the Contact’ that appears in the mail folder of a confidential copy recipient, (1004) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number, ’ (1005) represents the Timestamp of the sent mail’, (1006) represents the “Name of the Primary Contact’ in the ‘Addressed To’ (Note: The addressed to contact is known as ‘Primary Contact’ of the user (Initiator), (1007) represents the ‘Reference Tag’ of the mail sent to the confidential copy recipient, (1008) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ (1009) represents the ‘Name of the Contact’ that appears in the mail folder of the confidential copy recipient 2, (1010) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number’ of one of the mails in the confidential copy recipient 2’s mail folder, (1011
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance Contacts Section of the mailing application dashboard screen (1100), in which, the user initiating the forward mail process.
  • the screen (1100) includes (1101) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1102) represents the ‘Contacts Section,’ (1103) represents the ‘Name of the Primary Recipient’ in the mail folder, (1104) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ of one of the emails that appears in an expanded mode and (1105) represents the ‘Forward’ button.
  • the screen (1200) includes (1201) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1202) represents the tag ‘Forward Mails,’ (1203) represents the ‘Close Button’ (Note: By clicking this close button, the user can instantly close the forward sequence), (1204) represents the ‘Mail Subject,’ (1205) represents the ‘List of Selected Contacts’ that appear in the ‘Forward List,’ (1206) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to find ‘Contacts and Groups’ associated with the user, (1207) represents the list of selected contacts in the forward mails pop-up screen, (1208) represents the ‘Add Button,’ (1209) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (1210) represents the ‘Post Button.’
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application dashboard screen (1300) that shows the mail folder of the Forward Mail recipients.
  • the screen (1300) includes (1301) represents the ‘Name of the user,’ (Initiator), (1302) represents the ‘Contacts Section,’ (1303) represents the ‘Name of the Forward Mail Recipient 1, (1304) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the forward mail recipient 1, (1305) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the forwarded mail in the forward mail recipient 1 folder, (1306) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By’ (Note: the forwarded by tag is the same for all the recipients) (1307) represents the ‘Reference Mail tag, ‘Sent Forward Mail,’ (1308) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (1309) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ (1310) represents the ‘Name of the Forward Mail Recipient 2,’ (1311) represents the ‘Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the Forward Mail Recipient 2, (1312) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By’ in the forwarded mail,
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application dashboard screen (1400) that shows the mail folder of the Forward Mail recipients.
  • the screen (1400) includes (1401) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (sender), (1402) represents the ‘Contacts Section’, (1403) represents ‘Name of the forwarded mail recipient 3’ (1404) represents ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the forward mail recipient 3, (1405) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By’ (1406) represents ‘Name of the forwarded mail recipient 4,’ and (1407) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the forward mail recipient 4.
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the home screen of the digital mailing application screen (1500) in the mobile version, where the sender views the mail from one of his contacts along with reference mails.
  • the screen (1500) includes (1501) represents the ‘Name of the user,’ (1502) represents the ‘Contacts’ section, (1503) represents the mail folder of one of the contacts, (1504) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail number,’ (1505) represents the tag ‘Reference Mails,’ (1506) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ for the top mail in the reverse chronologically arranged list of reference mails, (1507) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ for the second mail from the top in the list of reference mails and (1508) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ for last mail in the list of reference mails.
  • the screen (1600) includes (1601) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application,’ (1602) represents ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1603) represents the ‘Recent’ Section of the mailing application dashboard, (1604) represents the list of ‘unopened mails’ - mails received from various contacts and groups so far not opened by the recipient (Initiator), (1605) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to enable the ‘text-based search,’ (1606) represents the ‘date’ that appears on top of the ‘Recent Section, (1607) represents the reverse chronologically arranged list of mails sent and received from various contacts and groups appear in the ‘Recent Section,’ (1608) represents the link to enable the ‘filter’ option, (1609) represents the ‘Calendar Icon,’ (1610) represents the ‘number of mails’ sent and received on a particular date, (1611) represents the link of ‘mail with copies,’ (1612) represents the ‘timestamp’ of the mail (sent and received time
  • the screen (1700) includes (1701) represents the ‘Name of the Initiator,’ (1702) represents the ‘floating icon symbol,’ (1703) represents the link to ‘mailing application,’ (1704) represents the link to ‘Home Screen,’ (1705) represents the link to ‘Wallet,’ (1706) represents the link to ‘Directory,’ and (1707) represents the link to ‘call.’
  • the page (1800) includes (1801) represents the ‘Name of the sender’ (Initiator), (1802) represents the ‘Top portion of the letterhead’ that shows the ‘Name of the user,’ (1803) represents the link to ‘Attachment,’ (1804) represents the ‘Post Button,’ (1805) represents ‘Name of the contact’ that appears in the ‘primary recipient field’ after user (Initiator) selecting it, (1806) represents the ‘Priority Status Button’ to enable the options High, Medium and Low for the mails (note: the priority status will be defined by the sender while sending a mail), (1807) represents the link to ‘Add Copy’ to enable the user to add copy recipients (Note: the sender (Initiator) selects this option), (1808) represents the ‘Subject of the mail’, (1809) represents the selected ‘Salutation Tag’ (‘Dear’) and, (1810), represents the ‘compose area’ of
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates ‘Add Copy’ page screen (1900).
  • the screen (1900) includes (1901) represents the tag ‘Add Copy,’ (1902) represents ‘Search Tool’ to search the contacts and groups, (1903) represents the ‘Copy’ (Note: from this field, the user can select the copy recipients), (1904) represents ‘Confidential Copy) (Note: from this field, the user can select the confidential copy recipients), (1905) represents the field to add other domain mail ids, (1906) represents the ‘number of contacts,’ (1907) represents list of ‘Personal Contacts’ with count, (1908) represents the ‘profile image and name of the contact’ that appears in the list of ‘personal contacts,’ (1909) represents the ‘selected copy recipient,’ (1910) represents the ‘selected confidential copy recipient’ and (1911) represents the ‘Done’ button.
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates ‘composed mail view’ screen (2000).
  • the screen (2000) includes (2001) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2002) represents the ‘Top portion of the letterhead’ that shows the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2003) represents the ‘Attachment Icon,’ (2004) represents the ‘Post Button,’ (2005) represents ‘Name of the contact’ that appears in the ‘primary recipient field’ after user (Initiator) selecting it, (2006) represents the ‘Priority Status Button’ to enable the options High, Medium and Low for the mails (note: the priority status will be defined by the sender while sending a mail), (2007) represents the ‘subject of the mail,’ (2008) represents the number of contacts selected by the Initiator as copy and confidential copy recipients, (2009) represents the link to ‘Add Copy’ to enable the user to add copy recipients (Note: the sender (Initiator) selects this option), (2010) represents the selected ‘Salutation Tag’ (‘Dear’) and,
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the mail folder screen (2100) of the Primary Recipient.
  • the screen (2100) includes (2101) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2102) represents the ‘Recents Section’ (default option) and (2103) represents list of contacts that appear in the ‘Recents Section.’
  • FIG.22 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2200) of the Primary Recipient.
  • the screen (2200) includes (2201) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2202) represents the ‘filter’ icon, (2203) represents the ‘Back’ Button (Note: By clicking this Back button, the user can reach the dashboard of the mailing application), (2204) represents the ‘Name of the contact’ that appears on top of the mail folder, (2205) represents the link to ‘write mail,’ (2206) represents the link to ‘messaging application,’ (2207) represents the ‘Call Icon,’ (2208) represents the ‘Close Button’ (Note: By clicking this button, the user can close the mail folder, (2209) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (2210) represents the ‘mail number’ that appears in the mail sent to the Primary Recipient, (2211) represents the tag ‘Address To’ (Note: Addressed To always carry the ‘Primary Recipient’s Name,’ (2212) represents the ‘Mail
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2300) of one of the copy recipient.
  • the screen (2300) includes, (2301) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2302) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in this particular copy recipient’s folder, (2303) represent the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (2304) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (2305) represents the ‘Subject of the mail,’ (2306) represents the ‘Salutation tag with Name of the Primary Recipient’ and (2307) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2400) of one of the copy recipient.
  • the screen (2400) includes, (2401) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application,’ (2402) represents ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2403) represents the Name of the Copy Recipient’ that appears on the top of the mail folder, (2404) represents the ‘Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to that particular recipient, (2405) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail and (2406) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2500) of one of the confidential copy recipient.
  • the screen (2500) includes, (2501) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2502) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to that particular recipient, (2503) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ and (2504) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2600) of one of the confidential copy recipient.
  • the screen (2600) includes, (2601) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2602) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to that particular recipient, (2603) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ and (2605) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
  • the Screen (2700) includes (2701) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2702) represents the ‘Contacts’ Tab (Note: Which is currently enabled by the user), (2703) represents the ‘Frequently Accessed Contacts,’ (2704) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to enable ‘Textbased Search,’ (2705) represents the link to ‘Group,’ (2706) represents the link to ‘Unknown Contacts,’ (2707) represents the link to ‘Unknown Groups,’ (2708) represents ‘Add Contact’ Icon, (2709) represents the ‘Contacts’ with count, (2710) represents the ‘List of Personal Contacts’ with count and (2711) represents the ‘Name and Profile image’ of one of the contacts (note: the user selects this contact to view the mail folder).
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the mail folder screen (2800) of one of the contacts.
  • the screen (2800) includes (2801) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2802) represents the ‘Name of the Contact’ that appears on top of the mail folder, (2803) represents the ‘Advanced Search Filter’(2804) represents the ‘Link to Write Mail,’ (2805) represents the link to ‘Call,’ (2806) represents the link to ‘Messaging Application’ and (2807) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (2808) represents the ‘Right Arrow Icon’ that denotes ‘Sent Mail’ and the user selects this mail to view.
  • FIG.29 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2900) of Primary Recipient.
  • the screen (2900) includes, (2901) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2902) represents ‘Name of the contact’ with his/her profile image, (2903) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to this particular recipient, (2904) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the Mail (2905) represents the tag ‘Addressed To’ (Note: Addressed always carry only the Primary Recipient’s Name), (2906) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (2907) represents the ‘Subject of the Mail,’ (2908) represents the ‘Salutation Tag with Name of the Primary Recipient’, (2909) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ and (2910) represent the link to ‘Forward’ and the user selects this option to forward this mail to multiple recipients.
  • (2901) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator)
  • (2902) represents ‘Name of the contact’ with his/her profile image
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Forward To’ screen (3000) for the user to select the recipients from the list of personal contacts.
  • the screen (3000) includes (3001) represents the tag ‘Forward To’ (3002) represents the tag ‘Contacts with count,’ (3003) represents the ‘Personal Contacts with count’, (3004) represents the list of ‘Personal Contacts,’ (3005) represents selected contacts to send the forward mail and (3006) represents the ‘Done Button.’
  • an embodiment of the invention illustrates ‘forward mail’ with ‘forward note’ screen (3100).
  • the screen (3100) includes (3101) represents ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (3102) represents ‘Auto -generated Unique Mail Number,’ (3103) represents the ‘Timestamp, ’(3104) represents the ‘Mail Reference Tag,’ (3105) represents the ‘Mail Subject,’ (3106) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ (3107) represents the tag ‘Forward Note,’ (3108) represents the ‘Cancel,’ (3109) represents the tag ‘Forward To’ (Note: using this option, the user can add more number of forward recipients), (3110) represents the tag ‘Show’ with count (note: using this link, the user can know the number of ‘forward mail recipients’), (3111) represents the link to ‘Attachment,’ and (3112) represents the ‘Post Button.’
  • the screen (3200) includes (3201) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (3202) represents the ‘Name of the contact,’ (3203) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (3204) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By,’ (3205) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (3206) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (3207) represents the ‘Forward Mail Icon,’ (3208) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (3209) represents the ‘Salutation tag with the contact name’ and (3210) represents the ‘Mail content.’
  • the screen (3300) includes (3301) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (3302) represents the ‘Name of the contact,’ (3303) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (3304) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By,’ (3305) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (3306) represents the ‘Forward Mail Icon,’ (3307) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (3308) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (3309) represents the ‘Mail subject,’ (3310) represents the ‘Salutation tag with the contact name’ and (3311) represents the ‘mail content.’
  • the user can view the mail numbers for every single mail. Alongside the mail numbers for sent mail, the user can also view the mail number of received mails (that is the mail number generated by the other person).
  • the sender is an individual /group member.
  • the recipient is an individual/multiple individuals/group/multiple groups.
  • the method comprises writing an email by the sender from a sender device. Searching and selecting of the recipient(s) (individual/multiple individual/group/multiple groups) by the sender and sending the single email from the sender device to the recipient’s device (Smartphones, Desktop computers, Laptop computers, Digital Tablet Computers, etc) of the recipient (individual/multiple individual/group/multiple groups).
  • the sender device includes but not limited to Smartphones, laptop computers, desktop computers, digital tablets etc.
  • the interface of the sender device provides a plurality of options for sending a single email with different mail numbers to more than one contacts / groups.
  • the recipient receives the sent email, by the receiver device of the selected recipients (individual/multiple individual/group/multiple groups).
  • the sender is an individual or a user of the group of users.
  • a system for sending an email with auto -generated email number comprises a sender device is configured to send and receive emails using an interface, a receiver device is configured to send and receive emails using an interface, and a server unit communicably coupled to the sender device and the receiver device (the sender and receiver device also includes Smartphones which includes the technically advanced latest dual screen and foldable screen mobile phones, laptop computers, desktop computers and digital tablets).
  • the server unit is configured to send, process and receive emails to and from the sender device and the recipient device.
  • the sender device is configured to create, one email at a time, search and select, at least one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, and send the email with an exclusive mail number using an interface of the sender device.
  • the interface of the sender device comprises; selecting an option for sending the single email by the sender, from the plurality of options for sending the email to a receiver device of one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, according to the option selected by the first user (sender), wherein the first receiver device is configured to receive the sent email from the first sender device.
  • the mail number of a sender device and the receiver device will be always identical (Ex: Mail Number 5: Sent New Mail in the sender’s device will be Mail Number 5: Received New Mail in the receiver’s device).
  • the system is configured to affix an exclusive email number to each recipient, if the email is sent to more than one recipient by the sender.
  • the sender may send the mails to several recipients in the form of copies and confidential copies. And the sender may forward the sent or received email to more than one recipient.
  • the system is configured to generate a separate mail number to each recipient. And normally, the number will be in sequential order, if the folder contains 100 emails, then the latest email will carry the number 101 automatically.
  • a computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the processor to carry out the instructions for creating, at least one email, by the first user from a sender device, searching and selecting, at least one-second user (recipient) or a group of users, by the first user (sender) from the interface of the sender device and add the serial mail number while sending the email.
  • the computer program is configured to generate mail number in sequential order even if the user (both the sender the receiver) deletes the entire content from his mail folder. Because, the continuity of the number will be taken from the latest recorded mail of that particular mail folder.
  • the mail folders of the sender and receiver contains 75 mails and both delete all content from their folder and continue the communication after some time.
  • the newly generated mail number starts with ‘Mail Number 76.’
  • the mail numbering system ensures the unique number from beginning to end for the registered users who is associated with the communication platform.
  • the interface of the sender device comprises providing, to the first user (sender) a plurality of options for sending one email, selecting an option for sending the creating email by the first user from the plurality of options like emails with attachments / without attachments of various digital media files like Documents / Audio-video files / PPTs / Spreadsheets etc. for and sending the email to a receiver device of a one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users according to the option selected by the first user and receiving the sent email with an exclusive mail number, by the receiver device of one or more recipients, according to the option selected by the first user.
  • the sending and receiving mail includes but not limited to new mail, reply mail, reminder mail, note mail, clarification mail and mails sent or received as forwarded mail, copy mail and confidential copy mail etc.
  • One more embodiment describes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors of a system for sending an email with a number, the one or more programs, including instructions for selecting, one email, by the first user from a sender device, searching and selecting, one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, by the first user from the sender device and sending one selected email by the sender from the sender device, using an interface of the sender device, wherein the interface of the sender device comprises providing, to the first user, a plurality of options sending the email with or without attachments of various digital media files, by the first user, from the plurality of options for sending the selected one email to a first receiver device of a one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, according to the option selected by the first user. And in each recipient will get the same email with different mail number based on that particular mail folder’
  • selecting at least one email, by the sender comprises; composing an email, in the sender device, the plurality of options like sending an email with or without the attachments of digital media files comprises sending the email from the interface of the sender device with or without the attachments from the interface of the sender device, and sending the email further comprises adding copy and confidential copy recipients, by the first user, with the at least one email selected by the first user for sending to the selected one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users and everyone will receive the same email with the distinct mail number in a digital emailing application.
  • Sending the email also comprises of first user ‘forwarding the email’ to one or more than one users and each carry exclusive mail number.

Abstract

A system and method for sending and receiving emails with an auto-generated serial number in a digital emailing application. A novel and user-friendly mechanism for addressing the challenges of the users in a simplified graphical user interface is disclosed. The system includes an input and output device (Smartphones, Tablet/Laptop/Desktop/computers) for sending and receiving the emails, specially configured server units for receiving, processing and sending the emails to the users in the network. A structured emailing application having a simplified graphical user interface for displaying emails with identical serial numbers for the emails appearing in the first and second user email folder is achieved by this invention. Providing an exclusive serial number to each email (including deleted emails), this system guarantees tamper-proof method of storing the communication data in highly secured network environment and giving utmost convenience to the users.

Description

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING E-MAILS WITH AN AUTO-GENERATED SERIAL NUMBER IN A DIGITAL MAILING APPLICATION
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to information technology and computer applications. It directly relates to the electronic mailing, e-mailing application that can be viewed from multiple digital devices like Digital Tablets, Desktop, Laptop computers and Smartphones which includes the technically advanced dual screen and foldable screen mobile phones. Further, the present invention specifically relates to a method of auto-generating of unique Mail ID number in sequential order to the sent emails in an emailing application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Communication devices, such as Desktop Computer, Laptop Computer, Digital Tablets, Mobile phones, iPhones, Android devices, are increasingly powerful and the sources of potential incoming and outgoing emails are increasingly more varied. As a result, the quantum of emails a person sends / receives through such devices on every day are increasing. Currently, desktop & mobile communication devices are also being designed and built to permit the users to accept emails from various sources through various service providers in high volume. As such, it is becoming very difficult for the user to identify a specific mail in a particular folder or from a particular contact.
The present disclosure enables them to quote the auto generated serial number for each mail while sending a response like reply, comment, clarification to the mail received. As on date the existing mailing applications, do not provide any such linking relative credible ‘identification marks’ for the users. Embodiments herein provide a system and approach to sequentially arranging of emails sent with serial numbers in a structured way in the various electronic mailing applications. The sequential numbering system also helps the users to easily quote the earlier mail numbers along with its date as references. The solution proposed herein changes the perspective and approach of the emailing application altogether by addressing certain key challenges in the existing emailing application tools, such as GMAIL, Outlook, Yahoo, Zoho and so on.
As the popularity of mobile-based communication has grown, so too has the number of emails received and stored in a user’s electronic mailing account. A user account typically includes all the emails received usually known as ‘Inbox’ or the home page of the emailing application in the network. All the email sent can be viewed only by clicking the ‘Sent’ or ‘Outbox’ folder. The ‘Sent’ folder of the emailing application shows all the emails sent by the user to a plurality of users. The quantum of emails received in the application can quickly overwhelm users, making it difficult to scroll and search for various emails sent and received from a contact. Even the labelling system adopted in the existing prior art do not give a clear indication about the order of the mail. The user can view only the date-wise list of emails sent or received.
Besides the date-wise display of emails sent or received, there must be a simple numbering system to easily identify the chronological order of emails sent to a particular contact or group or a particular subject / topic in an emailing application. This auto-generated unique numbering system (mail number) will be helpful for the users in many ways. Sometimes, there will be more than 2 or more emails on the same subject sent or received in a particular day by the user. In that kind of circumstances, a mail number is very convenient for them to quote the reference emails like a reply, reminder, comment, clarify, note etc. It is similar to the reference info provided in correspondences communicated in formal official manner that exists as on date in such communications, but in simple abridged sequential serial number logic.
Related Application: Reference has been made to the “Automatic numbering method and system exploiting e-mail”, US20070288570A1, which relates to an automatic numbering method for automatically allocating control serial numbers to documents or files, and to a device, a system and a computer program for carrying out the automatic numbering method. More particularly, this invention relates to an automatic numbering method for requesting the control serial numbers to be issued and allocated through e-mails, and to a device, a system and to a computer program for carrying out the method.” And as such since it is particularly not for the email itself per se, which is our proposal; it is clearly different from our invention and scope.
In the prior art, there is an inbox for all emails received and ‘sent’ box for all emails sent to all contacts. The user cannot see the emails sent and received in the same section (folder) in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, the user does not have the auto -generated folders that contains the identical mail numbers for the sent and received emails from a particular individual contact / group.
In the prior art, there is no option available for the user to send emails to his / her groups / individual contacts with auto-generated mail number in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, there is no option available for the user to receive emails from his / her groups / individual contacts with an auto-generated mail number in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, there is no option available for the user (sender and recipient) to quote the earlier serial mail number while sending a response like a reply, reminder, comment, and note to an email they sent or received due to the absence of mail number feature in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, there is no feature available for the user to view the reverse chronologically arranged, emails with serial number from the mail folders due to the absence of mail number feature in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, there is no option available for the user to know the mail number of the deleted emails due to the absence of mail numbering system as well as the nonavailability of ‘deleted emails record’ in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, there is no option available for the user (sender & recipient) can find out that the mail sent or received was posted along with copies and confidential copies with a mail number in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, there is no option available for the mails sent to more than one person as copies, confidential copies to get a unique mail number in a digital mailing application.
In the prior art, the user (senders and recipients) will not know the mail number of the forwarded mails (sent and received) in a digital mailing application since such a concept of unique ID of the emails is not in vogue as on date.
Based on the foregoing, there is a need for viewing the emails received and sent from the same mail folder in a digital mailing application in an organised sequential manner on need basis.
Hence, as per our practical experience and observations, it is found that need exists for the users to get the serial mail number while sending a response email like a reply, reminder and comment in a digital mailing application.
Thus, a need exists for the users to have the auto-generated folders that contain the identical mail numbers for the sent and received emails from a particular individual contact / group in a digital mailing application.
There is a need for the users to send various kinds of emails like forward, copy email, confidential copy email to his / her individual contact / group with a serial email number in a digital mailing application.
There is a need for the users to receive various kinds of emails like forwarded emails, copy email and confidential copy email from his / her individual contact / group with a serial mail number in a digital mailing application to enable him to track and do follow up on such emails as needed from time to time for various reasons.
There is a need for the user (sender and recipient) to quote the earlier mail number (mail number) while sending a response to an email they sent or received in a digital mailing application. There is a need for the user to know the mail number of the deleted emails in the folder in a digital mailing application.
There is a need for the user (sender & recipient) to find out the mail number from the dashboard that the mail sent or received was posted along with copy and confidential copy in a digital mailing application.
There is a need for the mails sent to more than one person as copies, confidential copies should carry the unique mail number in a digital mailing application.
There is a need for the user (senders and recipients) to know the mail number of the forwarded mails (sent and received) in a digital mailing application.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the disclosed embodiment and is not intended to be a full description.
The users are in need of a better way of segregating the emails apart from the datewise and subject-wise sorting of emails in an emailing application. Instead scrolling through hundreds of emails, searching emails by the serial number is convenient for the users.
An object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the existing prior art techniques by providing a user-friendly mechanism of addressing the challenges faced by the users while sending emails in an internet-based emailing application.
Another object of the present invention is to allow the users to get auto-generated serial number for all kinds of sent and received emails.
It is therefore, one aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to view the emails received and sent with a serial mail number to the contact/group in an emailing application.
It is therefore another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to get the separate mail number while sending a response email like a reply, reminder and comment in an emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to get the auto-generated folders that contains the identical mail numbers for the sent and received emails from a particular contact / group in an emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to view the sent and received emails from the folder of an individual contact / group in a sequentially arranged order with a serial mail number in an emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to send emails to his / her individual contact / group with an auto -generated unique identification number (mail number) in an emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to receive emails from his / her individual contact / group with a unique identification number (mail number) in an emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users (sender and recipient) to quote the earlier mail number while sending a response to an email they sent or received in an emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide the users to know the serial mail number of the deleted emails in an individual contact’s / group’s folder in the emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide an option for the user (sender & recipient) to find out from the dashboard that the mail sent or received was posted along with copy and confidential copy with a mail number in a digital emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is for the mails sent to more than one person as copies, confidential copies can get the unique mail number in a digital mailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment is to provide an option for the user (senders and recipients) to know the mail number of the forwarded mails (sent and received) in a digital emailing application.
It is therefore, another aspect of the disclosed embodiment, wherein the users (sender and recipient) delete the entire content from their respective mail folders and resumes the mail communication afterwards, the auto-generated mail number will continue with the latest deleted mail number in a digital mailing application.
The aforementioned aspects and other objectives and advantages can now be achieved as described herein. The segregation of mail folders, chronologically arranged emails sent and received from the mail folder and auto-generation of unique identification number (mail number) for the sent emails in the structured emailing application is disclosed herein. The proposed invention is a novel and user- friendly mechanism for addressing the challenges of the users in the emailing application. The system includes sending and receiving devices (Smartphones which includes technically advanced dual screen phones and foldable screen mobile phones, Tablet Computers, Laptop and Desktop Computers, Server units and Routers for receiving, processing and sending emails with respect to the users in the network.) A structured emailing application having a simplified graphical user interface for displaying users’ email in a structured and organised manner from the emailing server unit.
The emailing server unit is a simplified email processing and managing system where the emails of users are effectively stored, managed and organized and pushed to the structured emailing application where the users can view their emails in a structured and organized manner.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other aspects feature and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent in the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of how the mail numbers have been generated for the sent mails in accordance with the disclosed embodiments. FIG. 2 illustrates mail delivery success flow in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 3 illustrates digital mailing application dashboard and the user (Initiator) clicks write mail option in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 4 illustrates the ‘write mail page view’ of digital mailing application dashboard in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 5 illustrates the user selecting copy and confidential copy recipient from the ‘Contacts Section’ in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 6 illustrates the where the user completes the writing process and post a new mail to one primary contacts and various other contacts in the form of copy and confidential copy in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 7 illustrates the ‘Contacts Section’ of the mailing application dashboard in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 8 illustrates the user views the mail folder of a primary recipient and views the sent letter in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 9 illustrates two different mail folders of a two different copy recipients wherein the same mail appears carry different mail number in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 10 illustrates two different mail folders of a two different confidential copy recipients wherein the same mail appears carry different mail number in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 11 illustrates the user clicking forward option in one of the mails from the mail folder of a primary recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.12 illustrates the user selects four recipients to forward the selected mail from the primary recipient’s mail folder in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 13 illustrates two different mail folders of a two different forward mail recipients wherein the same forwarded mail appears with different mail number in each folder in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 14 illustrates two different mail folders of a two more forward mail recipients wherein the same forwarded mail appears with different mail number in each folder in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.15 illustrates the mail folder of one of the contacts string of reference mail and each mail contains a unique mail number in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
In the aforementioned embodiments, selecting at least one email, by the sender comprises typing a new email, sending the email from the interface of the sender device to one primary recipient, at least one copy recipient and at least one confidential copy recipient.
FIG. 16 illustrates digital mailing application dashboard the user (Initiator) clicks the ‘floating menu icon’ to enable the write mail icon in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 17 illustrates the expanded view of ‘floating menu,’ in which the user (Initiator) clicks ‘write mail’ icon to enable the write mail page in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 18 illustrates the ‘write mail page view’ of digital mailing application, in which the user (Initiator) clicks add copy icon to add more copy recipients after selecting the primary recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 19 illustrates the list of selected copy and confidential copy recipients from the personal contacts of the user (Initiator) mail in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 20 illustrates the process of Initiator writing and posting a new email to multiple selected recipients in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.21 illustrates the mailing application dashboard, and the Initiator clicks the mail folder of the primary recipient who received the email from the Initiator in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.22 illustrates the mail folder of the primary recipient and that shows the mail number for the mail received from the Initiator in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.23 illustrates the mail folder of one of the copy recipients and that shows the mail number which is specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.24 illustrates the mail folder of second copy recipient and that shows the unique mail number specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.25 illustrates the mail folder of a confidential copy recipient and it shows the unique mail number specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.26 illustrates the mail folder of a second confidential copy recipient and it shows the unique mail number specific to that particular contact in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.27 illustrates the contacts section of the mailing application dashboard and the user (Initiator) selects one of the contacts in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.28 illustrates the mail folder view of the contact and the user selects one of the emails to view in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 29 illustrates the open mail view inside the mail folder of a contact and the user (Initiator) clicks ‘Forward’ option to forward the mail to multiple contacts in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 30 illustrates the ‘Forward To’ screen for the user to select the recipients from the list of personal contacts in accordance with the disclosed embodiments. FIG.31 illustrates the ‘forward mail screen’ and the user adds ‘forward note’ before forwarding it to multiple recipients in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG.32 illustrates the appearance of the ‘forwarded mail’ in the first forward recipient’s mail folder and that shows the unique mail number associated with that particular recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
FIG. 33 illustrates the appearance of the ‘forwarded mail’ in the second forward recipient’s mail folder and that shows the unique mail number associated with that particular recipient in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.
Persons skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and may have not been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figure may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and structures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The particular values and configurations discussed in these non-limiting examples can be varied and are cited merely to illustrate at least one embodiment and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.
The embodiments now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which illustrative embodiments of the invention are shown. The embodiments disclosed herein can be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiment only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
While the invention is described herein as software including a user interface that provides the user with the ability to work device-independent within a network, it is contemplated that the invention may be implemented in various ways within the scope of the invention.
WEB VERSION:
Referring to FIG.l an embodiment of the invention illustrates a graphical representation of screen 100 which is signal flow diagram, the diagram [100] includes (101) represents the messages starts from the sender’s mail folder and reaches the application server, (102) the incoming mail is pushed to the mail server, (103) if the pushed mail contains the identifiable email id and internet connectivity is on, then it’s success and again it’s pushed back to the (104) application server, (105) represents the SQL Trigger (SQL Trigger Process: In a DBMS (Database Management System), a trigger is a SQL procedure that initiates an action (i.e., fires an action) when an event (INSERT, DELETE or UPDATE) occurs. Since triggers are event-driven specialized procedures, they are stored in and managed by the DBMS. A trigger cannot be called or executed; the DBMS automatically fires the trigger as a result of a data modification to the associated table. Triggers are used to maintain the referential integrity of data by changing the data in a systematic fashion. Each trigger is attached to a single, specified table in the database.). After the SQL trigger, the mail reaches (106) Application Database. At this point, the reference tags for the mail is generated and the mail with tag is pushed to the (107) Application server. Finally, it reaches the recipient’s (108) mail box. After the mail server (103), in the case of negative scenario - i.e. if it contains wrong mail id or network failure, the concerned mail gets the tag (109) undelivered. The undelivered mails are pushed back to the (110) Application Server. Finally, the mail with undelivered tag reaches the (111) sender’s mail box.
Referring to FIG.2 an embodiment of the invention illustrates a graphical representation of Mail Delivery - Success Sequence Flow Diagram screen 200. In a step-by-step method, the screen [200] narrates the sequence of events associated with how the mail sent from the first user’s device reaches the second user’s device with a mail number.
Referring to FIG. 3 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Recents’ - the default mailing application dashboard screen (300). The screen (300) includes (301) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application, (302) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator - Sender), (303) represents the ‘Selected language in the application’ (i.e. ‘English’), (304) represents the ‘Recents’ section of Mailing application dashboard, (305) represents the ‘Contacts’ Section, (306) represents the ‘Status of Mails,’ (307) represents the ‘Unopened Mails,’ (308) represents ‘one of the contacts,’ in the ‘unopened mails,’ (309) represents the link to ‘Home Screen,’ (310) represents the link to ‘write letter’, (311) represents the link to ‘Mailing Application,’ (312) represents the link to the ‘Messaging Application’, (313) represents the link to ‘call’ (known as ‘Call’ in this application), (314) represents the link to ‘Directory,’ (315) represents the link to social media, (316) represents the link to ‘Documents,’ (317) represents the ‘link to news’, (318) represents the link to ‘Bus Booking Services,’ (319) represents the link to ‘money transfer’ services, (320) represents the link to the ‘Wallet’, (321) represents the link to the ‘Calendar’, (322) represents the link to the ‘e-commerce’ portal, (323) represents the link to ‘Setup,’ (324) represents the list of ‘Recents’ , (325) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to do text search, (326) represents the ‘link to calendar’ (327) represents the ‘Date’ (i.e. reverse chronologically arranged date that appears on top) and (328) represents the ‘number of items’ (i.e. number of emails) sent and received on that particular date, (329) represents the emails sent and received in the Recents’ Section of the Dashboard and (330) represents the ‘Diary’, (331) represents the ‘News Section’ and (332) represents the ‘Advanced Search Filter’.
Referring to FIG. 4 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application’s write mail screen (400). The screen (400) includes (401) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application, (402) represents the (Initiator), (403) represents the language selected ‘English,’ (404) represents the ‘Write Letter View,’ (405) represents the appearance of list of contacts when the user clicks ‘primary contact’ to add, (406) represents the ‘write mail box’ for the user to compose a new letter.
Referring to FIG. 5 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the write mail screen (500), wherein the user (sender) selecting copy and confidential copy recipients for a new mail to be sent to those contacts. The screen (500) includes (501) represents the ‘Name of the application,’ (502) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (503) represents the ‘Selected Language’ (i.e. ‘English’) of the application, (504) represents ‘Name of the Sender’ in the letterhead part of the new mail, (505) represents the ‘Primary Recipient,’ (506) represents the option ‘Add Copy / Confidential Recipients,’ (507) represents ‘Pop-up list of contacts’ to be included as copy and confidential copy recipients, (508) represents the list of the ‘Copy Recipients,’ (509) represents the list of ‘Confidential Copy Recipients,’ (510) represents the name and profile image of one of the contacts in the list of ‘Add contacts to the Copy and Confidential Copy’ and (511) represents ‘Add / Save’ Button.
Referring to FIG. 6 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application’s write mail screen (600). The screen (600) includes (601) represents the ‘Name of the mailing application,’ (602) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (603) represents the selected language (i.e. ‘English’) of the application, (604) represents the ‘name of the sender’ represents ‘Name of the Sender’ in the letterhead part of the new mail, (605) represents the ‘Name of the Primary Recipient,’ (606) represents the ‘Name of the Copy Recipients, ’(607) represents the ‘Name of the Confidential Copy Recipients,’ (608) represents the ‘Mail Subject,’ (609) represents the ‘Mail Date’ and (610) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
Referring to FIG. 7 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Contact Section’ of the digital mailing application dashboard screen (700). The screen (700) includes (701) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (702) represents the ‘Contacts,’ (703) represents the list of ‘Frequently Accessed Contacts,’ (704) represents the ‘Profile image of one of the contacts’ in the list of ‘Frequently Accessed Contacts,’ (705) represents the tag ‘Contacts,’ (706) represents the tag ‘Personal Contacts,’ (707) represents the link to ‘Add Contact,’ (708) represents the ‘Profession / Designation Tag,’ of the contact (709) represents ‘Name and Profile image of one of the contacts’ and the user selects this contact to view his / her mail folder.
Referring to FIG.8 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance of the mail folder of a primary contact (sender’s view) in a digital mailing application screen (800). The screen (800) includes (801) represents the ‘Name of the user,’ (802) represents the ‘Contacts section,’ (803) represents the ‘Name of the contact’ in the mail folder, (804) represents the tag ‘Addressed To,’ (805) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number,’ (806) represents the ‘Priority Tag’ (Note: the priority tag will be always marked by the sender as ‘Low, Medium or High’), (807) represents the timestamp of the email, (808) represents the ‘Important Mail Icon’ (Note: the sender and receiver can mark the mail sent or received as important), (809) represents the mail reference tag ‘Sent New Mail,’ (810) represents the ‘Mail subject,’ (811) represents the ‘content of the mail,’ (812) represents the ‘Edit Icon’ (note: edit option enables the sender to edit the sent mail), (813) represents the link to enable ‘Note’ option, (814) represents the link to enable ‘Reminder’ option, (815) represents the link to enable the ‘Forward’ option and (816) represents the link to view the ‘Copy Info. ’ (Note: By clicking this link, the user can view the copy recipients info).
Referring to FIG. 9 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application’s contact section screen (900). The screen (900) includes (901) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (902) represents the ‘Contacts Section,’ (903) represents ‘Name of the Contact’ in the mail folder, (904) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (905) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (906) represents the ‘Addressed To’ tag, (907) represents the ‘Name of the contact’ in the ‘Addressed To,’ (908) represents ‘Reference Tag of the Mail,’ (909) represents the ‘Mail content,’ (910) represents ‘Name of the contact’ (in one more mail folder) and (911) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique mail number.’
Referring to FIG. 10 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance of the contact section screen (1000), where the user views the two confidential copy recipients in the digital mailing application dashboard. The screen (1000) includes (1001) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1002) represents the ‘Contacts,’ (1003) represents the ‘Name of the Contact’ that appears in the mail folder of a confidential copy recipient, (1004) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number, ’ (1005) represents the Timestamp of the sent mail’, (1006) represents the “Name of the Primary Contact’ in the ‘Addressed To’ (Note: The addressed to contact is known as ‘Primary Contact’ of the user (Initiator), (1007) represents the ‘Reference Tag’ of the mail sent to the confidential copy recipient, (1008) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ (1009) represents the ‘Name of the Contact’ that appears in the mail folder of the confidential copy recipient 2, (1010) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number’ of one of the mails in the confidential copy recipient 2’s mail folder, (1011) represents ‘Name of the primary recipient’ in the ‘Addressed To’ part of the mail (Note: The Addressed to contact will be always the same person in sender and recipients’ mail folder), (1012) represents the ‘Reference Tag’ of the mail sent to the confidential copy recipient 2 and (1013) represents the ‘mail content.’
Referring to FIG.11 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance Contacts Section of the mailing application dashboard screen (1100), in which, the user initiating the forward mail process. The screen (1100) includes (1101) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1102) represents the ‘Contacts Section,’ (1103) represents the ‘Name of the Primary Recipient’ in the mail folder, (1104) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ of one of the emails that appears in an expanded mode and (1105) represents the ‘Forward’ button.
Referring to FIG. 12 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the Forward Mail Pop-up Screen (1200). The screen (1200) includes (1201) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1202) represents the tag ‘Forward Mails,’ (1203) represents the ‘Close Button’ (Note: By clicking this close button, the user can instantly close the forward sequence), (1204) represents the ‘Mail Subject,’ (1205) represents the ‘List of Selected Contacts’ that appear in the ‘Forward List,’ (1206) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to find ‘Contacts and Groups’ associated with the user, (1207) represents the list of selected contacts in the forward mails pop-up screen, (1208) represents the ‘Add Button,’ (1209) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (1210) represents the ‘Post Button.’
Referring to FIG.13 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application dashboard screen (1300) that shows the mail folder of the Forward Mail recipients. The screen (1300) includes (1301) represents the ‘Name of the user,’ (Initiator), (1302) represents the ‘Contacts Section,’ (1303) represents the ‘Name of the Forward Mail Recipient 1, (1304) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the forward mail recipient 1, (1305) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the forwarded mail in the forward mail recipient 1 folder, (1306) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By’ (Note: the forwarded by tag is the same for all the recipients) (1307) represents the ‘Reference Mail tag, ‘Sent Forward Mail,’ (1308) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (1309) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ (1310) represents the ‘Name of the Forward Mail Recipient 2,’ (1311) represents the ‘Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the Forward Mail Recipient 2, (1312) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By’ in the forwarded mail, (1313) represents the ‘Forwarded Note’ and (1314) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
Referring to FIG.14 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the digital mailing application dashboard screen (1400) that shows the mail folder of the Forward Mail recipients. The screen (1400) includes (1401) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (sender), (1402) represents the ‘Contacts Section’, (1403) represents ‘Name of the forwarded mail recipient 3’ (1404) represents ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the forward mail recipient 3, (1405) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By’ (1406) represents ‘Name of the forwarded mail recipient 4,’ and (1407) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in the mail folder of the forward mail recipient 4.
Referring to FIG.15 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the home screen of the digital mailing application screen (1500) in the mobile version, where the sender views the mail from one of his contacts along with reference mails. The screen (1500) includes (1501) represents the ‘Name of the user,’ (1502) represents the ‘Contacts’ section, (1503) represents the mail folder of one of the contacts, (1504) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail number,’ (1505) represents the tag ‘Reference Mails,’ (1506) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ for the top mail in the reverse chronologically arranged list of reference mails, (1507) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ for the second mail from the top in the list of reference mails and (1508) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ for last mail in the list of reference mails.
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Referring to FIG.16 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the home screen (1600). The screen (1600) includes (1601) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application,’ (1602) represents ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (1603) represents the ‘Recent’ Section of the mailing application dashboard, (1604) represents the list of ‘unopened mails’ - mails received from various contacts and groups so far not opened by the recipient (Initiator), (1605) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to enable the ‘text-based search,’ (1606) represents the ‘date’ that appears on top of the ‘Recent Section, (1607) represents the reverse chronologically arranged list of mails sent and received from various contacts and groups appear in the ‘Recent Section,’ (1608) represents the link to enable the ‘filter’ option, (1609) represents the ‘Calendar Icon,’ (1610) represents the ‘number of mails’ sent and received on a particular date, (1611) represents the link of ‘mail with copies,’ (1612) represents the ‘timestamp’ of the mail (sent and received time), (1613) represents the ‘floating menu icon’ to enable the links like ‘Home,’ ‘Mailing Application,’ ‘Write Mail,’ ‘Call’ ‘Directory’ and ‘Wallet.’
Referring to FIG.17 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mailing application dashboard screen (1700). The screen (1700) includes (1701) represents the ‘Name of the Initiator,’ (1702) represents the ‘floating icon symbol,’ (1703) represents the link to ‘mailing application,’ (1704) represents the link to ‘Home Screen,’ (1705) represents the link to ‘Wallet,’ (1706) represents the link to ‘Directory,’ and (1707) represents the link to ‘call.’
Referring to FIG.18 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Write Mail Page’ (1800). The page (1800) includes (1801) represents the ‘Name of the sender’ (Initiator), (1802) represents the ‘Top portion of the letterhead’ that shows the ‘Name of the user,’ (1803) represents the link to ‘Attachment,’ (1804) represents the ‘Post Button,’ (1805) represents ‘Name of the contact’ that appears in the ‘primary recipient field’ after user (Initiator) selecting it, (1806) represents the ‘Priority Status Button’ to enable the options High, Medium and Low for the mails (note: the priority status will be defined by the sender while sending a mail), (1807) represents the link to ‘Add Copy’ to enable the user to add copy recipients (Note: the sender (Initiator) selects this option), (1808) represents the ‘Subject of the mail’, (1809) represents the selected ‘Salutation Tag’ (‘Dear’) and, (1810), represents the ‘compose area’ of the email.
Referring to FIG.19 an embodiment of the invention illustrates ‘Add Copy’ page screen (1900). The screen (1900) includes (1901) represents the tag ‘Add Copy,’ (1902) represents ‘Search Tool’ to search the contacts and groups, (1903) represents the ‘Copy’ (Note: from this field, the user can select the copy recipients), (1904) represents ‘Confidential Copy) (Note: from this field, the user can select the confidential copy recipients), (1905) represents the field to add other domain mail ids, (1906) represents the ‘number of contacts,’ (1907) represents list of ‘Personal Contacts’ with count, (1908) represents the ‘profile image and name of the contact’ that appears in the list of ‘personal contacts,’ (1909) represents the ‘selected copy recipient,’ (1910) represents the ‘selected confidential copy recipient’ and (1911) represents the ‘Done’ button. Referring to FIG.20 an embodiment of the invention illustrates ‘composed mail view’ screen (2000). The screen (2000) includes (2001) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2002) represents the ‘Top portion of the letterhead’ that shows the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2003) represents the ‘Attachment Icon,’ (2004) represents the ‘Post Button,’ (2005) represents ‘Name of the contact’ that appears in the ‘primary recipient field’ after user (Initiator) selecting it, (2006) represents the ‘Priority Status Button’ to enable the options High, Medium and Low for the mails (note: the priority status will be defined by the sender while sending a mail), (2007) represents the ‘subject of the mail,’ (2008) represents the number of contacts selected by the Initiator as copy and confidential copy recipients, (2009) represents the link to ‘Add Copy’ to enable the user to add copy recipients (Note: the sender (Initiator) selects this option), (2010) represents the selected ‘Salutation Tag’ (‘Dear’) and, (2011), represents the content of the email.
Referring to FIG.21 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the mail folder screen (2100) of the Primary Recipient. The screen (2100) includes (2101) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2102) represents the ‘Recents Section’ (default option) and (2103) represents list of contacts that appear in the ‘Recents Section.’
Referring to FIG.22 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2200) of the Primary Recipient. The screen (2200) includes (2201) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2202) represents the ‘filter’ icon, (2203) represents the ‘Back’ Button (Note: By clicking this Back button, the user can reach the dashboard of the mailing application), (2204) represents the ‘Name of the contact’ that appears on top of the mail folder, (2205) represents the link to ‘write mail,’ (2206) represents the link to ‘messaging application,’ (2207) represents the ‘Call Icon,’ (2208) represents the ‘Close Button’ (Note: By clicking this button, the user can close the mail folder, (2209) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (2210) represents the ‘mail number’ that appears in the mail sent to the Primary Recipient, (2211) represents the tag ‘Address To’ (Note: Addressed To always carry the ‘Primary Recipient’s Name,’ (2212) represents the ‘Mail Reference Tag’ (‘Sent New Mail’), (2213) represents the ‘Subject of the Mail,’ (2214) represents the ‘Mail Content’ and (2215) represents the ‘copy info’ (Note: By clicking this link, the user can find out the real-time status of the recipients who have opened the mail and who is yet to open).
Referring to FIG.23 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2300) of one of the copy recipient. The screen (2300) includes, (2301) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2302) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears in this particular copy recipient’s folder, (2303) represent the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (2304) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (2305) represents the ‘Subject of the mail,’ (2306) represents the ‘Salutation tag with Name of the Primary Recipient’ and (2307) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
Referring to FIG.24 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2400) of one of the copy recipient. The screen (2400) includes, (2401) represents the ‘Name of the Mailing Application,’ (2402) represents ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2403) represents the Name of the Copy Recipient’ that appears on the top of the mail folder, (2404) represents the ‘Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to that particular recipient, (2405) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail and (2406) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
Referring to FIG.25 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2500) of one of the confidential copy recipient. The screen (2500) includes, (2501) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2502) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to that particular recipient, (2503) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ and (2504) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
Referring to FIG.26 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2600) of one of the confidential copy recipient. The screen (2600) includes, (2601) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2602) represents the ‘Autogenerated Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to that particular recipient, (2603) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ and (2605) represents the ‘Mail Content.’
Referring to FIG.27 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Contacts’ Section of the Mailing Application Dashboard Screen (2700). The Screen (2700) includes (2701) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2702) represents the ‘Contacts’ Tab (Note: Which is currently enabled by the user), (2703) represents the ‘Frequently Accessed Contacts,’ (2704) represents the ‘Search Bar’ to enable ‘Textbased Search,’ (2705) represents the link to ‘Group,’ (2706) represents the link to ‘Unknown Contacts,’ (2707) represents the link to ‘Unknown Groups,’ (2708) represents ‘Add Contact’ Icon, (2709) represents the ‘Contacts’ with count, (2710) represents the ‘List of Personal Contacts’ with count and (2711) represents the ‘Name and Profile image’ of one of the contacts (note: the user selects this contact to view the mail folder).
Referring to FIG.28 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the mail folder screen (2800) of one of the contacts. The screen (2800) includes (2801) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2802) represents the ‘Name of the Contact’ that appears on top of the mail folder, (2803) represents the ‘Advanced Search Filter’(2804) represents the ‘Link to Write Mail,’ (2805) represents the link to ‘Call,’ (2806) represents the link to ‘Messaging Application’ and (2807) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (2808) represents the ‘Right Arrow Icon’ that denotes ‘Sent Mail’ and the user selects this mail to view.
Referring to FIG.29 an embodiment of the invention illustrates mail open view screen (2900) of Primary Recipient. The screen (2900) includes, (2901) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (2902) represents ‘Name of the contact’ with his/her profile image, (2903) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number’ that appears only to this particular recipient, (2904) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the Mail (2905) represents the tag ‘Addressed To’ (Note: Addressed always carry only the Primary Recipient’s Name), (2906) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (2907) represents the ‘Subject of the Mail,’ (2908) represents the ‘Salutation Tag with Name of the Primary Recipient’, (2909) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ and (2910) represent the link to ‘Forward’ and the user selects this option to forward this mail to multiple recipients.
Referring to FIG.30 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the ‘Forward To’ screen (3000) for the user to select the recipients from the list of personal contacts. The screen (3000) includes (3001) represents the tag ‘Forward To’ (3002) represents the tag ‘Contacts with count,’ (3003) represents the ‘Personal Contacts with count’, (3004) represents the list of ‘Personal Contacts,’ (3005) represents selected contacts to send the forward mail and (3006) represents the ‘Done Button.’
Referring to FIG.31 an embodiment of the invention illustrates ‘forward mail’ with ‘forward note’ screen (3100). The screen (3100) includes (3101) represents ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (3102) represents ‘Auto -generated Unique Mail Number,’ (3103) represents the ‘Timestamp, ’(3104) represents the ‘Mail Reference Tag,’ (3105) represents the ‘Mail Subject,’ (3106) represents the ‘Mail Content,’ (3107) represents the tag ‘Forward Note,’ (3108) represents the ‘Cancel,’ (3109) represents the tag ‘Forward To’ (Note: using this option, the user can add more number of forward recipients), (3110) represents the tag ‘Show’ with count (note: using this link, the user can know the number of ‘forward mail recipients’), (3111) represents the link to ‘Attachment,’ and (3112) represents the ‘Post Button.’
Referring to FIG.32 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance of the ‘forwarded mail’ in the first forward recipient’s mail folder screen (3200). The screen (3200) includes (3201) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (3202) represents the ‘Name of the contact,’ (3203) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (3204) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By,’ (3205) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (3206) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (3207) represents the ‘Forward Mail Icon,’ (3208) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (3209) represents the ‘Salutation tag with the contact name’ and (3210) represents the ‘Mail content.’
Referring to FIG.33 an embodiment of the invention illustrates the appearance of the ‘forwarded mail’ in the second forward recipient’s mail folder screen (3300). The screen (3300) includes (3301) represents the ‘Name of the user’ (Initiator), (3302) represents the ‘Name of the contact,’ (3303) represents the ‘Auto-generated Unique Mail Number,’ (3304) represents the tag ‘Forwarded By,’ (3305) represents the ‘Timestamp’ of the mail, (3306) represents the ‘Forward Mail Icon,’ (3307) represents the ‘Reference Mail Tag,’ (3308) represents the ‘Forward Note,’ (3309) represents the ‘Mail subject,’ (3310) represents the ‘Salutation tag with the contact name’ and (3311) represents the ‘mail content.’
In the mobile version, once the user enters into the folder of his / her contact, they can view the mail numbers for every single mail. Alongside the mail numbers for sent mail, the user can also view the mail number of received mails (that is the mail number generated by the other person).
The sender is an individual /group member. The recipient is an individual/multiple individuals/group/multiple groups. The method comprises writing an email by the sender from a sender device. Searching and selecting of the recipient(s) (individual/multiple individual/group/multiple groups) by the sender and sending the single email from the sender device to the recipient’s device (Smartphones, Desktop computers, Laptop computers, Digital Tablet Computers, etc) of the recipient (individual/multiple individual/group/multiple groups). The sender device includes but not limited to Smartphones, laptop computers, desktop computers, digital tablets etc.
The interface of the sender device provides a plurality of options for sending a single email with different mail numbers to more than one contacts / groups.
Selecting an option for sending the email, by the sender, from plurality of the options for sending a single email to one contact or more than one contact / groups with or without the attachments of digital media files like documents / audio -video files / PPTs /Spreadsheets etc.
According to the option selected by the sender; the recipient receives the sent email, by the receiver device of the selected recipients (individual/multiple individual/group/multiple groups). In an embodiment, the sender is an individual or a user of the group of users.
According to an embodiment, a system for sending an email with auto -generated email number is provided. The system comprises a sender device is configured to send and receive emails using an interface, a receiver device is configured to send and receive emails using an interface, and a server unit communicably coupled to the sender device and the receiver device (the sender and receiver device also includes Smartphones which includes the technically advanced latest dual screen and foldable screen mobile phones, laptop computers, desktop computers and digital tablets). The server unit is configured to send, process and receive emails to and from the sender device and the recipient device. The sender device is configured to create, one email at a time, search and select, at least one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, and send the email with an exclusive mail number using an interface of the sender device. The interface of the sender device comprises; selecting an option for sending the single email by the sender, from the plurality of options for sending the email to a receiver device of one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, according to the option selected by the first user (sender), wherein the first receiver device is configured to receive the sent email from the first sender device. The mail number of a sender device and the receiver device will be always identical (Ex: Mail Number 5: Sent New Mail in the sender’s device will be Mail Number 5: Received New Mail in the receiver’s device).
According to another embodiment, the system is configured to affix an exclusive email number to each recipient, if the email is sent to more than one recipient by the sender. The sender may send the mails to several recipients in the form of copies and confidential copies. And the sender may forward the sent or received email to more than one recipient. In all these circumstances, the system is configured to generate a separate mail number to each recipient. And normally, the number will be in sequential order, if the folder contains 100 emails, then the latest email will carry the number 101 automatically.
According to an embodiment, a computer program product comprising instructions is provided which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the processor to carry out the instructions for creating, at least one email, by the first user from a sender device, searching and selecting, at least one-second user (recipient) or a group of users, by the first user (sender) from the interface of the sender device and add the serial mail number while sending the email. According to an embodiment, the computer program is configured to generate mail number in sequential order even if the user (both the sender the receiver) deletes the entire content from his mail folder. Because, the continuity of the number will be taken from the latest recorded mail of that particular mail folder. Suppose, the mail folders of the sender and receiver contains 75 mails and both delete all content from their folder and continue the communication after some time. In that case, the newly generated mail number starts with ‘Mail Number 76.’ In this way, the mail numbering system ensures the unique number from beginning to end for the registered users who is associated with the communication platform.
The interface of the sender device comprises providing, to the first user (sender) a plurality of options for sending one email, selecting an option for sending the creating email by the first user from the plurality of options like emails with attachments / without attachments of various digital media files like Documents / Audio-video files / PPTs / Spreadsheets etc. for and sending the email to a receiver device of a one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users according to the option selected by the first user and receiving the sent email with an exclusive mail number, by the receiver device of one or more recipients, according to the option selected by the first user. The sending and receiving mail includes but not limited to new mail, reply mail, reminder mail, note mail, clarification mail and mails sent or received as forwarded mail, copy mail and confidential copy mail etc.
One more embodiment describes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors of a system for sending an email with a number, the one or more programs, including instructions for selecting, one email, by the first user from a sender device, searching and selecting, one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, by the first user from the sender device and sending one selected email by the sender from the sender device, using an interface of the sender device, wherein the interface of the sender device comprises providing, to the first user, a plurality of options sending the email with or without attachments of various digital media files, by the first user, from the plurality of options for sending the selected one email to a first receiver device of a one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users, according to the option selected by the first user. And in each recipient will get the same email with different mail number based on that particular mail folder’s sequential numbering order.
In the aforementioned embodiments, selecting at least one email, by the sender comprises; composing an email, in the sender device, the plurality of options like sending an email with or without the attachments of digital media files comprises sending the email from the interface of the sender device with or without the attachments from the interface of the sender device, and sending the email further comprises adding copy and confidential copy recipients, by the first user, with the at least one email selected by the first user for sending to the selected one-second user or a plurality of users or a group of users or a plurality of group of users and everyone will receive the same email with the distinct mail number in a digital emailing application. Sending the email also comprises of first user ‘forwarding the email’ to one or more than one users and each carry exclusive mail number.
It will be appreciated those variations of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof may be desirably combined into many other different systems or applications. Also, that various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations or improvements therein maybe subsequently made by those skilled in the art which are also intended to be encompassed by the following claims.

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CLAIMS:
1. A method for sending and receiving e-mails with a unique serial mail number in a digital mailing application, the method comprising: searching, by a first user, to find at least one second user; using an interface of a first sender device; composing and sending, at least one e-mail, by the first user from the first sender device; auto-generating the unique serial mail number for each sent e-mail from the first user device; receiving, by the second user, the e-mail bearing a unique serial mail number sent by the first user; and continuing, the conversation by the first user with the second user or between a plurality of second users in a group of users according to the option selected by the first user, whereas a separate serial mail number will be generated for each sent e-mail that reaches different recipients, wherein identical mail number appears for the same e-mail in the first user and second users’ mail folders, wherein the first user and second user is an individual or a member of a group of users.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein a user can have auto-generated folders that contain the identical mail numbers for the sent and received e-mails from a particular individual contact / group.
3. The method as claimed in claims 1-2, wherein the first user can send e-mails to his / her individual contact / group with auto -generated mail number.
4. The method as claimed in claims 1-3, wherein the second user / groups can receive e-mails from his / her groups / individual contact with auto-generated mail number.
5. The method as claimed in claims 1-4, wherein the user (sender and recipient) quotes the earlier mail number while sending a response like a reply, reminder and comment to an e- mail they sent or received. The method as claimed in claims 1-5, wherein the user can view the e-mails arranged in a chronological sequential order like 1 to 100 (or) reverse chronological sequential order like 100 to 1. The method as claimed in claims 1-5, wherein the user can view the email arranged in a chronological sequential order like 1 to 100 (oldest dated e-mails appear on top) (or) reverse chronological sequential order like 100 to 1 (latest dated emails appear on top). The method as claimed in claims 1-6, wherein the user can know the mail number of the deleted e-mails. The method as claimed in claims 1-7, wherein the user can know the mail number of a particular group / contact from the dashboard as well as from the folder of that particular group / contact. The method as claimed in claims 1- 8, wherein the user (sender and recipient) can find out from the dashboard that the mail sent or received was posted along with a copy and a confidential copy with a unique mail number. The method as claimed in claims 1-9, wherein the user (senders and recipients) can know the mail number of the forwarded e-mails, wherein the user (sender and recipients) can know the mail number of the forwarded e-mails (sent and received). The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the e-mails sent to more than one person as copies, confidential copies carries the unique mail number. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the users (sender and recipient) delete the entire content from their respective mail folders and resumes the mail communication afterwards, and the auto-generated unique mail number will continue with the latest deleted mail number. A system for sending and receiving e-mails with a unique auto-generated serial mail number, the system comprising: a first sender device of a first user configured to send and receive an e-mail with a mail number using an interface; a first receiver device of a second user configured to receive and send an e-mail with a mail number using an interface; a server unit communicably coupled to the first sender device and the first receiver device, the server unit being configured to process and send the e-mails with unique mail numbers, from the first sender device to the first receiver device, or several second receiver devices (devices of recipients of the copy of the email and confidential copy of the email), wherein the first user and second user is an individual or a user of a group of users, wherein the first sender device is configured to: create, at least one email; search and select, at least one second user (primary recipient), a few second users (recipients of the copy of the email and confidential copy of the email); send the email to the first receiver device of the selected at least one- second user or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users, adding the auto-generated unique serial mail number to each recipient, and each user’ s (sender and receiver) folders carry the same set of emails with identical mail numbers, wherein the second user’s device is configured to: receive the email with a unique auto-generated mail number sent from the first user device; and continue the conversation between the first user and the second user or the plurality of second users. The system as claimed in claims 1-13, wherein the system is configured to display the mail number in all kinds of digital communication devices used by the sender and the receiver which includes Desktop / Laptop /Tablet Computers, Smart Phones (Single Screen / Dual Screen) and Smart TV etc., The system as claimed in claims 1-14, wherein the server unit is located on a cloud platform or on-premise for sending, processing and receiving the emails to and from the first and second users’ digital communication devices. A computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the processor to carry out the instructions for: creating, at least one e-mail, by a first user in a first sender device; searching and selecting at least one second user as primary recipient, a few second users (as recipients of the copy of the email and confidential copy of the email), by the first user from the first sender device; sending, at least one selected e-mail by the first user from the first sender device, using an interface of the first sender device, wherein the interface of the first sender device comprises: providing, to the first user, a plurality of options for forwarding at least one e-mail; enabling the user to compose at least one e-mail, by the first user, to be sent to all kinds of second user’s device or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users; sending the e-mail from the first sender device to the first receiver device of the at least one selected second user or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users with a unique auto-generated serial mail number; and receiving the sent email with a mail number, by the first receiver device of the at least one selected second user (receiver) or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users, and continuing the conversation between the first user and second user or between the plurality of second users in the group according to the option selected by the first user. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors of a system for sending and receiving an e-mail with a unique auto-generated serial mail number, the one or more programs including instructions for: creating, at least one e-mail, by a first user in a first sender device; searching and selecting at least one second user as primary recipient, a few second users (as recipients of the copy of the email and confidential copy of the email), by the first user from the first sender device; sending, at least one selected e-mail by the first user from the first sender device, using an interface of the first sender device, wherein the interface of the first sender device comprises: providing, to the first user, a plurality of options for forwarding at least one e-mail; enabling the user to compose at least one e-mail, by the first user, to be sent to all kinds of second user’s device or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users; sending the e-mail from the first sender device to the first receiver device of the at least one selected second user or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users with a unique auto-generated serial number; and receiving the sent email with a mail number, by the first receiver device of the at least one selected second user (receiver) or multiple users or a group of users or multiple group of users, and continuing the conversation between the first user and second user or between the plurality of second users in the group according to the option selected by the first user.
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