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PERSONALIZED STORAGE ACCOUNTS IN AN ELECTRONIC FILE DELIVERY SYSTEM

  • US 20100082760A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2008
  • Published: 04/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for delivering an electronic file attachment comprising:

  • analyzing a transaction specification to determine a specified;

    electronic file attachment; and

    intended recipient of the electronic file attachment;

    receiving at a messaging server;

    a username identifying the intended recipient, anda destination platform name identifying an electronic file storage service on which the intended recipient has a personal file storage account;

    querying a subscription management database with the username and the destination platform name for an access credential that permits sending and storing of the electronic file attachment to the intended recipient'"'"'s personal file storage account;

    accessing from the messaging server the intended recipient'"'"'s personal file storage account on the electronic file storage service;

    sending the electronic file attachment from the messaging server to the electronic file storage service on which the intended recipient has the personal file storage account;

    creating an electronic message to the intended recipient omitting the electronic file attachment and including a notification of the electronic file attachment stored in the personal file storage account; and

    sending the electronic message without the electronic file attachment to the intended recipient.

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