Systems, methods and computer program products for updating hypertext documents via electronic mail
First Claim
1. A method of revising a static hypertext document stored within a server in communication with a computer network, said static hypertext document having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static hypertext document is displayed via a browser, said method comprising the steps of:
- generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static hypertext document, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static hypertext document and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static hypertext document;
transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said computer network;
authenticating said e-mail message received by said server;
replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static hypertext document with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static hypertext document is displayed via a browser; and
storing said revised static hypertext document in a directory on said server.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for automatically revising a hypertext document stored within a server connected to a computer network via an e-mail message. An e-mail message containing revisions to a hypertext document is generated and includes identification of a markup tag contained within the hypertext document. The e-mail message is transmitted to the server hosting the hypertext document via the computer network. After the e-mail message is authenticated, an identified markup tag within the hypertext document is replaced with revisions contained within the e-mail message. The revised hypertext document is then stored in a directory on the server.
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45 Claims
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1. A method of revising a static hypertext document stored within a server in communication with a computer network, said static hypertext document having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static hypertext document is displayed via a browser, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static hypertext document, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static hypertext document and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static hypertext document; transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said computer network; authenticating said e-mail message received by said server; replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static hypertext document with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static hypertext document is displayed via a browser; and storing said revised static hypertext document in a directory on said server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data processing system for revising a static hypertext document stored within a server in communication with a computer network, said static hypertext document having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static hypertext document is displayed via a browser, said system comprising:
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means for generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static hypertext document, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static hypertext document and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static hypertext document; means for transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said computer network; means responsive to said transmitting means for authenticating said e-mail message received by said server; means responsive to said authenticating means for replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static hypertext document with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static hypertext document is displayed via a browser; and means responsive to said replacing means for storing said revised static hypertext document in a directory on said server. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for use with a data processing system for revising a static hypertext document stored within a server in communication with a computer network, said static hypertext document having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static hypertext document is displayed via a browser, said computer program product comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static hypertext document, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static hypertext document and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static hypertext document; the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said computer network; the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium responsive to said transmitting means for authenticating said e-mail message received by said server; the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium responsive to said authenticating means for replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static hypertext document with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static hypertext document is displayed via a browser; and the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium responsive to said replacing means for storing said revised static hypertext document in a directory on said server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of revising a static Web page stored within a server in communication with an Internet network, said static Web page having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static Web page is displayed via a browser, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static Web page, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static Web page and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static Web page; transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said Internet network; authenticating said e-mail message received by said server; replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static Web page with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static Web page is displayed via a browser; and storing said revised static Web page in a directory on said server. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A data processing system for revising a static Web page stored within a server in communication with an Internet network, said static Web page having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static Web page is displayed via a browser, said system comprising:
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means for generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static Web page, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static Web page and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static Web page; means for transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said Internet network; means responsive to said transmitting means for authenticating said e-mail message received by said server; means responsive to said authenticating means for replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static Web page with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static Web page is displayed via a browser; and means responsive to said replacing means for storing said revised static Web page in a directory on said server. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer program product for use with a data processing system for revising a static Web page stored within a server in communication with an Internet network, said static Web page having at least one designated area therewithin configured to receive content revisions from a user, wherein each designated area is identified by a respective markup tag that is not visible when the static Web page is displayed via a browser, said computer program product comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for generating an e-mail message containing a content revision for a designated area of said static Web page, wherein said e-mail message identifies said static Web page and a respective markup tag for said designated area of said static Web page; the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for transmitting said e-mail message to said server via said Internet network; the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium responsive to said transmitting means for authenticating said e-mail message received by said server; the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium responsive to said authenticating means for replacing said identified markup tag within said designated area of said static Web page with said content revision contained within said authenticated e-mail message, wherein said content revision is visible when said static Web page is displayed via a browser; and the computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium responsive to said replacing means for storing said revised static Web page in a directory on said server. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of transmitting instructions to a device in communication with a computer network, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating an e-mail message containing at least one instruction executable by said device; transmitting said e-mail message to said device via said computer network; authenticating said e-mail message received by said device; and retrieving said at least one instruction from said authenticated e-mail message. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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