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System and method for intelligent transmission of digital content embedded in electronic mail messages

  • US 20040205133A1
  • Filed: 04/15/2003
  • Published: 10/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for transmitting electronic mail messages containing multimedia elements that reduces bandwidth usage and transmission time, the method comprising:

  • embedding one or more multimedia elements within an electronic mail message, each multimedia element identified by a globally unique identifier;

    replacing each multimedia element contained within the electronic mail message with a reference to its globally unique identifier;

    transmitting the electronic mail message to an intended recipient; and

    replacing each globally unique identifier contained in the electronic mail message with the corresponding multimedia element upon receipt by the intended recipient.

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