Method and apparatus for electronically communicating an electronic message having an electronic attachment
US6598076B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electronic messages with electronic attachments sent by a device over a communication network, such as the Internet or the World Wide Web, to a receiver is first stored on a server computer. The electronic attachment is opened by a computer having a program that is capable of reading the attachment. The contents of the electronic attachment are then reformatted into a second electronic message using standard protocol, such as HTML and is sent back to the receiver. Thus, the receiver will receive two electronic messages: first, the original electronic mail with the electronic attachment and a second message in which the electronic message is embedded in the message. The advantage is that a user can operate Internet appliances and/or wireless devices without the versatility of a PC and still “read” the electronic attachments to the email as well as retaining the original email with the original attachment for processing by a PC.
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