Universal mail wireless e-mail reader
First Claim
1. A universal mail module, comprising:
- a plurality of email account information files relating to a corresponding plurality of email accounts of a wireless subscriber;
an email agent in communication with said plurality of email account information files, said email agent maintaining a logged-in condition with at least two of said plurality of email accounts; and
a selection module which accepts a selection of one of said plurality of logged-in email accounts for transfer of file information;
whereby said wireless subscriber may move back and forth between access to each of said plurality of email accounts without requiring repeated login/logout of any of said plurality of email accounts by said wireless subscriber.
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Abstract
A universal mail application maintains login with a plurality of email applications for a particular subscriber, and presents file information (e.g., Inbox, Outbox, etc.) for a selected email account as desired by the subscriber, without requiring repeated logouts and logins, thus reducing network load and subscriber wait time. The various email applications may be defined and identified by appropriate parameters stored in corresponding email account information files maintained separately for each subscriber, which contain all necessary information to identify a particular email account, e.g., a POP account number, a server address, an IP address, etc. Multiple sets of email application files corresponding to the multiple email account files contain downloaded and uploaded message files from the respective email application programs. The multiple email account compilation module may be restricted or throttled back to send/receive email from the relevant email application programs only during desirable times (e.g., during non-peak hours), either on a system wide basis or on a per-subscriber (e.g., class of service) basis. The email application files maintain the relevant files (e.g., Inbox, Outbox, Sent items, Deleted items, Drafts as in a Microsoft OUTLOOK EXPRESS™ format) for perusal by the relevant subscriber, who is prompted on their mobile display for selection of any one of the email accounts at any one time.
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14 Claims
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1. A universal mail module, comprising:
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a plurality of email account information files relating to a corresponding plurality of email accounts of a wireless subscriber;
an email agent in communication with said plurality of email account information files, said email agent maintaining a logged-in condition with at least two of said plurality of email accounts; and
a selection module which accepts a selection of one of said plurality of logged-in email accounts for transfer of file information;
whereby said wireless subscriber may move back and forth between access to each of said plurality of email accounts without requiring repeated login/logout of any of said plurality of email accounts by said wireless subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for allowing a wireless subscriber to move access back and forth between a plurality of different email accounts, comprising:
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configuring local email account information identifying each of said plurality of different email accounts to a universal mail application;
maintaining a logged-in condition with each of said plurality of different email accounts by said universal mail application; and
providing access to said wireless subscriber to any one of said plurality of different email accounts at any time based on a real-time selection made by said wireless subscriber;
whereby a wireless subscriber is allowed to move back and forth between each of said plurality of email accounts without requiring repeated login/logout in any of said plurality of email accounts. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for allowing a wireless subscriber to move access back and forth between a plurality of different email accounts, comprising:
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means for configuring local email account information identifying each of said plurality of different email accounts to a universal mail application;
means for maintaining a logged-in condition with each of said plurality of different email accounts by said universal mail application; and
means for providing access to said wireless subscriber to any one of said plurality of different email accounts at any time based on a real-time selection made by said wireless subscriber;
whereby a wireless subscriber is allowed to move back and forth between each of said plurality of email accounts without requiring repeated login/logout in any of said plurality of email accounts. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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