FORMATTED MESSAGE PROCESSING UTILIZING A MESSAGE MAP
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1. A method for processing a message, the method comprising:
- receiving the message;
storing the message;
generating a representation of the message, wherein the representation is indicative of a structure and content of the stored message; and
providing the representation in place of the message.
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Abstract
A MIME or XML formatted message is stored and a map is processed in place of a message. The map is a compact representation of the message. The map is indicative of the content and structure of the message. The map comprises tags that map to and are indicative of portions of the message. When a portion of the message is to be accessed, the associated tag in the map is processed to determine the location of the associated portion of the message, and the associated portion of the message is accessed at the location. To allow accurate decryption of signed messages, the format of the message is preserved.
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1. A method for processing a message, the method comprising:
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receiving the message; storing the message; generating a representation of the message, wherein the representation is indicative of a structure and content of the stored message; and providing the representation in place of the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for processing a message, the system comprising:
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an input/output portion configured to; receive the message, wherein the message comprises one of a multipurpose internet mail extension (MIME) message and an XML formatted message; and provide a representation or the message in place of the message; and a memory portion configured to store the message; and a processing portion configured to generate the representation of the message, wherein the representation is indicative of a structure and content of the stored message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for processing one of a multipurpose internet mail extension (MIME) message and an XML formatted message by performing the steps of:
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receiving the message; storing the message; generating a representation of the message, wherein; the representation is indicative of a structure and content of the stored message; and the representation comprises at least one tag respectively indicative of at least one portion of the stored message; and providing the representation in place of the message.
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