Methods and apparatus for providing access to content
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a content server comprising a user interface, a web server and a file, the content server coupled to a message sender, the web server comprising a web page adapted to access the file, the web page having a web address;
wherein the user interface is adapted to receive user information associated with a messaging address from a user, and the content server is adapted to cause message sender to send a message that includes the web address to the messaging address.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for providing access to content via messaging services, such as email, voicemail, instant messaging, text messaging, or other similar messaging services. A content server is provided that includes a user interface, a web server and a file. The web server includes a web page for accessing the file. A user provides user information associated with a messaging address via the user interface, and the content server then sends a message including the web address of the web page to the messaging address. The user may then retrieve the message at a client computer, and may then download the file to the client computer by entering the web address into a web browser on the client computer.
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41 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a content server comprising a user interface, a web server and a file, the content server coupled to a message sender, the web server comprising a web page adapted to access the file, the web page having a web address;
wherein the user interface is adapted to receive user information associated with a messaging address from a user, and the content server is adapted to cause message sender to send a message that includes the web address to the messaging address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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receiving user information associated with a messaging address from a user via a user interface at a content server, the content server comprising a web server and a file, the web server comprising a web page adapted to access the file, the web page having a web address;
sending a message that includes the web address to the messaging address. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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