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RECEIVING EMAIL ATTACHMENTS WHEN A MAILBOX IS FULL

  • US 20140108574A1
  • Filed: 11/22/2013
  • Published: 04/17/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Within a system comprising a processor and a memory, a method of sending an attachment of a first electronic mail (email) to a recipient, the method comprising:

  • receiving the first email addressed to the recipient;

    via the processor, determining whether a volume of data contained in the recipient'"'"'s electronic mailbox has reached a threshold level;

    when the volume of data has reached the threshold level, via the processor;

    initiating establishment of an instant messaging session with an instant messaging client associated with the recipient;

    causing the attachment to be attached to an instant message; and

    initiating sending of the instant message to the instant messaging client associated with the recipient.

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