Electronic File Transfer For A Communications Device
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1. A method in a communications device, the communications device being in communication with a communications node, the method comprising:
- accepting user input for selecting at least one electronic file accessible by the communications node to be attached to a new electronic message being composed; and
sending the new electronic message and an identification of the at least one electronic file, the identification enabling the communications node to identify and attach the at least one electronic file to the new electronic message.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for identifying an electronic file that is accessible by a communications node to be transmitted to a recipient. A communications device sends an identification of the electronic file. The communications node receives the identification of the electronic file, identifies the electronic file based on the identification, and accesses the electronic file for transmission to the recipient. The electronic file is not transmitted from the communications device to the communications node.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a communications device, the communications device being in communication with a communications node, the method comprising:
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accepting user input for selecting at least one electronic file accessible by the communications node to be attached to a new electronic message being composed; and sending the new electronic message and an identification of the at least one electronic file, the identification enabling the communications node to identify and attach the at least one electronic file to the new electronic message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communications device in communication with a communications node, the communications device comprising:
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a user interface adapted to accept user input for selecting at least one electronic file accessible by the communications node to be attached to a new electronic message being composed; and an electronic file identification function adapted to send the new electronic message and an identification of the at least one electronic file, the identification enabling the communications node to identify and attach the at least one electronic file to the new electronic message.
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9. A method in a communications node, the communications node being in communication with a communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving a new electronic message and an identification of at least one electronic file to be attached to the new electronic message; identifying the at least one electronic file using the identification; attaching the at least one electronic file to the new electronic message; and transmitting the new electronic message to at least one recipient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communications node comprising:
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an electronic file attachment function adapted to; receive a new electronic message and an identification of at least one electronic file to be attached to the new electronic message; identify the at least one electronic file using the identification; attach the at least one electronic file to the new electronic message; and transmit the new electronic message to at least one recipient.
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15. A method in a communications device, the communications device being in communication with a communications node, the method comprising:
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maintaining a communications session with another communications device; accepting user input for selecting at least one electronic file accessible by the communications node, the at least one electronic file being selected for transmission in the communications session; and sending an identification of the at least one electronic file, the identification enabling the communications node to identify and transmit the at least one electronic file in the communications session. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A communications device comprising:
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a communication session function adapted to maintain a communications session with another communications device; a user interface adapted to accept user input for selecting at least one electronic file accessible by the communications node, the at least one electronic file being selected for transmission in the communications session; and an electronic file identification function adapted to send an identification of the at least one electronic file, the identification enabling the communications node to identify and transmit the at least one electronic file in the communications session.
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18. A method in a communications node, the communications node being in communication with a communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving an identification of at least one electronic file to be transmitted in a communications session; identifying the at least one electronic file using the identification; and transmitting the at least one electronic file in the communications session. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A communications node comprising:
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an electronic file transmission function adapted to; receive an identification of at least one electronic file to be transmitted in a communications session; identify the at least one electronic file using the identification; and transmit the at least one electronic file in the communications session.
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