Data transmission management for computer based inter-user communication

Abstract

Methods and systems for inter-user communication that can provide data transmission management for more efficient communications are disclosed. The methods and systems can provide enhanced electronic communications, such as via electronic mail or text messaging. Improved communication tools can be provided to better management and/or control communications. The enhanced communication tools can be implemented by electronic devices, namely, computing devices, including portable or handheld electronic devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code for limiting text messages, said computer readable medium comprising:
 computer program code for receiving an electronic message from a given sender over a wireless network, the electronic message being for and directed to a recipient user;   computer program code for accessing throttle setting data applicable to the electronic message, the throttle setting data being set by or for the recipient user and applicable to at least electronic messages from the given sender;   computer program code for determining whether the electronic message from the given sender should be deferred based on the throttle setting data applicable to the electronic message; and   computer program code for deferring delivery to or presentation by a recipient user electronic device associated with the recipient user if the computer program code for determining determines that the electronic message from the given sender should be deferred.   
     
     
         2 . A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code for limiting text messages, said computer readable medium comprising:
 computer program code for receiving an electronic message from a given sender, the electronic message being for and directed to a recipient user;   computer program code for determining whether sending or delivery of the electronic message should be deferred based on throttle data associated with the given sender, the throttle data being set by or for the recipient user and applicable to at least electronic messages from the given sender; and   computer program code for deferring sending or delivery to a recipient user electronic device if the determining determines that the electronic message should be deferred,   wherein the computer program code for determining determines that sending or delivery of the electronic message to the recipient user electronic device should be deferred based on the throttle data associated with the given sender, wherein the throttle data causes deferral based on a quantity of messages received from the given sender to the recipient user.   
     
     
         3 . A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code for limiting text messages, said computer readable medium comprising:
 computer program code for receiving an electronic message from a given sender, the electronic message being for and directed to a recipient user;   computer program code for determining whether sending or delivery of the electronic message should be deferred based on throttle data associated with the given sender, the throttle data being set by or for the recipient user and applicable to at least electronic messages from the given sender; and   computer program code for deferring sending or delivery to a recipient user electronic device if the determining determines that the electronic message should be deferred,   wherein the computer program code for determining determines that sending or delivery of the electronic message to the recipient user electronic device should be deferred based on the throttle data associated with the given sender, wherein the throttle data causes deferral based on content or context of messages received from the given sender to the recipient user.