Method for reading electronic mail in plain text
US7373602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/154
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
It may be determined whether text of an electronic mail message is in a format other than plain text. If the text of the electronic mail message is in a format other than plain text, the text may be converted to a plain text format for displaying. If the text of the electronic mail message is in a format other than plain text format and the electronic mail message contains a digital signature, converting the text of the electronic mail message to plain text including breaking the digital signature. Also, a message may be provided to a user to indicates that the electronic mail message is in a format other than plain text format, immediate display of the electronic mail message may be prevented, and an option of viewing the text of the electronic mail message in a non-plain text format or a plain text format may be provided.
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