Dynamic-template incorporation of digital images in an electronic mail message
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for execution in a graphical user interface environment to incorporate digital image files in an email message, comprising:
- presenting on the graphical user interface a template layout gallery including a plurality of template layouts for digital image files for possible inclusion in the email message;
receiving an indication that at least one digital image file is selected to be included in the email message;
receiving an indication that one of the template layouts is to be applied to the at least one selected digital image file; and
creating within the email message body a layout according to the selected template layout and incorporating the selected digital image file into the layout.
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Abstract
A method and system for execution in a graphical user interface environment are provided to incorporate digital image files in an email message. A template layout gallery is presented that includes a plurality of template layouts for digital image files for possible inclusion in the email message. When an indication is received that at least one digital image file is selected to be included in the email message and that one of the template layouts is to be applied to the at least one selected digital image file, the selected layout is created within the email message body according to the selected template. Prior to sending, the images are compressed.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for execution in a graphical user interface environment to incorporate digital image files in an email message, comprising:
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presenting on the graphical user interface a template layout gallery including a plurality of template layouts for digital image files for possible inclusion in the email message;
receiving an indication that at least one digital image file is selected to be included in the email message;
receiving an indication that one of the template layouts is to be applied to the at least one selected digital image file; and
creating within the email message body a layout according to the selected template layout and incorporating the selected digital image file into the layout. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a computer-implemented email application, an image layout manager implemented in software stored in the computer, comprising:
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a user interface presenting an image layout gallery upon receiving an indication of a desire to send images within the email message; and
a backing data structure to store image information corresponding to images selected by the user for sending. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An email image program embodied on a computer readable medium, comprising instructions for:
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presenting on a graphical user interface a template layout gallery for images within an email message, the layout gallery including a plurality of template layouts for digital image files for possible inclusion in the email message;
receiving an indication that one of the template layouts is to be applied; and
creating within the email message body a layout according to the selected template layout. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A user interface for use in an email context and embodied on a computer readable medium and executable on a computer, comprising:
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a message body area; and
a template layout gallery of possible image layouts, displayed upon receiving an indication from a user a desire to include images within the message body. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable medium containing a data structure for storing image information used within an email message, comprising:
an image table containing an entry for each of a plurality of selected images, each entry containing an image field and a text field, wherein the entries in the image table reflect the positioning of the respective images within the email message.
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