Method and system for automatically generating a message reply and file
First Claim
1. For use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store messages for retrieval, each message having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method to reply to a sender, comprising:
- storing a reply message to a message sent having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address;
storing a reply file for the reply message; and
automatically forwarding the reply message and reply file to the sender.
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Abstract
A method and system for automatically generating a message reply and file. The method and system are adapted for use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store messages or files for retrieval. Each message/file has a sender address and a recipient address. A reply message is stored and automatically forwarded to a sender along with a file upon receipt of a message/file having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address. A reply file may also be stored and automatically forwarded to the sender.
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29 Claims
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1. For use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store messages for retrieval, each message having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method to reply to a sender, comprising:
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storing a reply message to a message sent having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address;
storing a reply file for the reply message; and
automatically forwarding the reply message and reply file to the sender. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. For use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store messages for retrieval, each message having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method to reply to a sender, comprising:
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storing a reply message to a message sent having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address;
storing a reply Internet link for attachment to the reply message; and
automatically forwarding the reply message and reply Internet link to the sender. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 19, 20)
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12. For use with a communications system including at least one e-mail server in communication with a plurality of computers, each of the computers operative to send and receive e-mail messages via the at least one e-mail server, each e-mail message having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method for an e-mail recipient to reply to e-mail messages from e-mail senders without retrieving the e-mail messages, comprising:
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storing a reply message from the e-mail recipient for an e-mail message sent having the recipient'"'"'s address and a selected sender address;
storing a reply file for attachment to the reply message; and
automatically forwarding the reply message and reply file to the sender address.
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14. For use with a communications system including at least one e-mail server in communication with a plurality of computers, each of the computers operative to send and receive e-mail messages via the at least one e-mail server, each e-mail message having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method for an e-mail recipient to reply to e-mail messages from e-mail senders without retrieving the e-mail messages, comprising:
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for each of a plurality of selected sender addresses, storing at the e-mail server;
(a) at least one corresponding reply message from the e-mail recipient; and
(b) at least one corresponding reply file from the e-mail recipient, for e-mail messages sent having the recipient'"'"'s address and the selected sender address; and
on receipt at the at least one e-mail server of an e-mail message having the recipient'"'"'s address and one of the selected sender addresses, automatically forwarding;
(a)the at least one stored reply message; and
(b) the at least one stored reply file, to the sender at the selected sender address.
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17. An e-mail system, comprising:
at least one e-mail server in communication with a plurality of computers, each of the computers operative to send and receive e-mail messages via the at least one e-mail server, each e-mail message having a sender address and a recipient address, the e-mail server operative to;
(a) store a reply message from the e-mail recipient to an e-mail message sent having the recipient'"'"'s address and a selected sender address;
(b) store a reply file for attachment to the reply message; and
(c) automatically forward the reply message and reply file to the sender address.
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18. An e-mail system, comprising:
at least one e-mail server in communication with a plurality of computers, each of the computers operative to send and receive e-mail messages via the at least one e-mail server, each e-mail message having a sender address and a recipient address, the e-mail server operative to;
(a) for each of a plurality of sender addresses, storing at least one reply message from the e-mail recipient for an e-mail message sent having the recipient'"'"'s address and the selected sender address;
(b) store at least one reply file for attachment to the at least one reply message;
(c) on receipt at the at least one e-mail server of an e-mail message having the recipient'"'"'s address and one of the selected sender addresses, automatically forward the at least one stored reply message and the at least one stored reply file to the selected sender address.
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21. For use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store image files for retrieval from a digital camera, each image file having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method to reply to a sender, comprising:
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storing a reply message to an image file sent having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address; and
automatically forwarding the reply message to the sender. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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25. For use with a communications system including at least one message server operative to receive and store image files for retrieval from a digital camera, each image file having a sender address and a recipient address, an automated method to reply to a sender, comprising:
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storing a reply message to an image file sent having a selected recipient address and at least one sender address;
storing a reply file for the reply message; and
automatically forwarding the reply message and reply file to the sender.
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