Method for identifying mail status, mail server, terminal and email system

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for identifying mail status, which includes: the mail server judges whether the mail sent by the sending terminal is sent to the receiving terminal in the same mail system as the sending terminal; mail identification corresponding to the mail, and adding the mail identification and the sending terminal address information of the mail to the letter header of the mail and sending it to the corresponding receiving terminal; when the receiving terminal reads When receiving the mail, the mail server writes the mail information of the mail into the mail log information table, and sets the current status of the mail as read. Implementing the present invention can realize that each mail has independent status information stored in the mail log information table, and the user can inquire about the status of each mail after sending the mail, so as to accurately know whether the terminal receiving the mail has Read mail, thereby effectively improving the convenience of users in using mail communication.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the communication field, in particular to a method for identifying mail status, a mail server, a terminal and an electronic mail system. Background technique [0002] With the rapid development of Internet technology, e-mail has gradually replaced paper letters as a common means of communication for people. However, users often need to confirm whether the recipient has read the e-mail when using e-mail. Currently, checking whether the e-mail has been read is It is realized by sending a read receipt. When sending a letter, add the address of the sender in plain text at the header. When the recipient reads the letter, if he chooses to send a read receipt, the sender will receive an email receipt, indicating which messages have been read by recipients. [0003] However, in the prior art, the read receipt tells the sender which email has been read by sending an email, and the sender needs to manually identify which email receipt i...

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[0003] However, in the prior art, the read receipt tells the sender which email has been read by sending an email, and the sender needs to manually identify which email receipt it is. The time interval is short, and when the sender only receives a read receipt, it is impossible to determine which email the receipt corresponds to

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