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E-mail program capable of transmitting, opening and presenting a container having digital content using embedded executable software

  • US 20050021633A1
  • Filed: 06/18/2003
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of presenting a container to a recipient that has been electronically transmitted and receiving a return receipt comprising the steps of:

  • forming a data file representing said container as a plurality of objects, certain of said objects having associated therewith digital images, certain other of said objects having associated therewith initiable sub-components;

    creating executable software that can cause said container to automatically open, generate a return receipt indicating that said container has been opened, initiate said initiable sub-components and cause said digital images to be rendered;

    creating an attachment file by combining together said executable software and said data file;

    electronically transmitting said attachment file from a first computer to a second computer; and

    receiving said return receipt indicating that said container has been opened.

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