Attaching applets to messaging communications
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1. A method of communications comprising:
- configuring a communication;
determining whether the communication includes an attachment; and
if the communication includes an attachment, receiving a selection of a file to be included as an attachment to a communication;
determining an applet corresponding to the file to be included as an attachment; and
preparing the corresponding applet for transmission.
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Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for configuring a messaging communication, including an instant message (IM) communication among others, transmitted in a messaging system in which applets corresponding to attached files in the messaging communication are included. An attachment module attaches a corresponding applet for an attachment file. One or more applets can be associated with a package of attachment files as the attachment files are designated from within user applications. A delayed delivery module transmits the applet to an intermediate location, separately from the messaging communication, where it is stored until requested by a recipient of the messaging communication.
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1. A method of communications comprising:
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configuring a communication;
determining whether the communication includes an attachment; and
if the communication includes an attachment, receiving a selection of a file to be included as an attachment to a communication;
determining an applet corresponding to the file to be included as an attachment; and
preparing the corresponding applet for transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer for performing a method for attaching applets to communications, comprising:
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logic for storing a program in a memory accessible to a communications interface for opening, by one or more recipients of a communication, attachments to communications;
logic for receiving from a user a file to be included as an attachment to a communication; and
logic for automatically generating a prompt to include an applet corresponding to the file to be included as an attachment after receiving the file from the user when the file cannot be opened by the program, wherein the corresponding applet is prepared for transmission after receiving a file to attach the applet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A communication system comprising:
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a user interface for composing a communication;
a determination module for determining whether a communication includes an attachment; and
an attachment module for attaching an applet corresponding to an attachment included in a communication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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