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Method and system for management of message attachments

  • US 6,275,850 B1
  • Filed: 07/24/1998
  • Issued: 08/14/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing user management of electronic message transmissions between a server and a client device comprising steps of:

  • enabling a target party at said client device to specify a criterion for determining whether message attachments are to be automatically downloaded to said client device, thereby designating a preset criterion;

    receiving electronic messages at said server that supports access by said target party, including receiving compound electronic messages having attachments intended for said target party;

    identifying each said attachment as one of a first attachment and a second attachment by determining whether said each attachment complies with said preset criterion, said attachments satisfying said preset criterion being identified as first attachments, said attachments not satisfying said preset criterion being identified as said second attachments;

    selectively transferring said electronic messages to said client device, including automatically transferring said first attachments while inhibiting an automatic transfer of said second attachments; and

    enabling said target party to initiate transfer of each of said second attachments from said server to said client device.

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