Screensaver messaging system
First Claim
1. A screen saver communications system for use in a computing device which is connectable to a data network comprising:
- a display graphic which is presented on a display monitor after a predetermined period of inactivity for the computing device and which may be removed upon performance of a predetermined action, said display graphic including;
at least one dialogue box in which an alphanumeric message may be typed through use of a keyboard and mouse for the computing device; and
an activation button located proximate to the at least one dialogue box which provides for further processing of the alphanumeric message; and
an E-mail processing module which upon selection of the activation button, transmits the alphanumeric message to a predetermined E-mail address over the data network.
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Abstract
A screensaver method and apparatus provides a communication system for a computer which allows a visitor to an office or workspace to leave an electronic message. A screensaver program is installed on a personal computer which provides a dialogue box on the display screen after a predetermined period of inactivity. The dialogue box includes areas for a computer user to provide instructions for visitors to the office to enter messages as well as places for the visitor to, through use of the mouse and keyboard, enter and transmit an e-mail message for the computer user. Once the message has been entered and the user transmits, the screensaver communications program converts the entered message and other information to a predetermined format and transmits it to the assigned destination address. The computer user who was absent may then upon return, remove the dialogue box from the screen and access the e-mail message.
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18 Claims
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1. A screen saver communications system for use in a computing device which is connectable to a data network comprising:
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a display graphic which is presented on a display monitor after a predetermined period of inactivity for the computing device and which may be removed upon performance of a predetermined action, said display graphic including;
at least one dialogue box in which an alphanumeric message may be typed through use of a keyboard and mouse for the computing device; and
an activation button located proximate to the at least one dialogue box which provides for further processing of the alphanumeric message; and
an E-mail processing module which upon selection of the activation button, transmits the alphanumeric message to a predetermined E-mail address over the data network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of generating and transmitting an E-mail message from a computing device connected to a data network, comprising the steps of:
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providing a display graphic which appears on a display screen for the computer after a predetermined period of inactivity;
displaying at least one dialogue box within the display graphic in which an alphanumeric message may be entered;
detecting selection of an activation button within the display graphic and converting the alphanumeric message entered into the at least one alphanumeric message to an E-mail message to be transmitted to a predetermined address; and
transmitting the E-mail message via the data network to the predetermined E-mail address. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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