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Information processing system capable of file transmission and information processing apparatus in the system

US6466968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1998
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a mail sending apparatus, an attached file generation unit generates an attached file in which an access method for a designated file is described. A mail tool attaches the attached file to a mail message to form mail data, and transmits it to a designated destination through a mail server. In a mail receiving apparatus, a mail reader extracts the attached file from the mail data received through a mail server. An attached file analysis unit analyzes the access method described in the attached file. A file reception unit accesses a file management/transmission tool in accordance with the access method to receive and display the designated file.

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