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E-mail messaging system and method for enhanced rich media delivery

  • US 20020078158A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2001
  • Published: 06/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a multi-user e-mail messaging system interfaced through the Internet and including at least a first user group sharing at least a first server, which first server is, in turn, interfaced to the Internet such that any user of the first user group may send an e-mail message for transfer to an intended recipient selected as at least one of (i) another user in the first user group and (ii) a remote user interfaced to the Internet by a connection other than said first server, a method comprising the steps of:

  • after said e-mail message has been originated by an originating user of the first user group, directing the e-mail message onto an e-mail enhancement path;

    adding additional content to said e-mail message using the e-mail enhancement path to produce an enhanced e-mail message; and

    thereafter, directing the enhanced e-mail message from the e-mail enhancement path to the intended recipient.

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