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Method and apparatus for processing attached e-mail data and storage medium for processing program for attached data

  • US 6,175,857 B1
  • Filed: 04/28/1998
  • Issued: 01/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for processing appended data to an E-mail, comprising the steps of:

  • extracting, on reception of an E-mail comprised of a mail header and a plurality of appended agent parameters controlling the behavior of an agent which is a virtual pet delivering an E-mail, the mail header and the plural agent parameters of the E-mail, one or more of the extracted agent parameters specified by the extracted mail header; and

    processing the specified agent parameter to return the parameter to a sender of the E-mall.

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