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Method and aystenm for management of message attachments

  • US 20010051991A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2001
  • Published: 12/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing user management of electronic message transmissions between a server and a client device comprising steps of:

  • receiving electronic messages at said server that supports access by a user, including receiving compound electronic messages having attachments;

    identifying each said attachment as one of a first attachment and a second attachment by determining whether said each attachment complies with a preset criterion, said attachments satisfying said preset criterion being identified as first attachments, said attachments not satisfying said preset criterion being identified as said second attachments; and

    selectively transferring said electronic messages to said client device, including automatically transferring first attachments while inhibiting an automatic transfer of said second attachments.

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