Optimizing the delivery of email messages containing alternative versions of content
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1. A method for optimizing a delivery of email messages to mobile communication devices, the method comprising:
- receiving a first email message for a first mobile communication device, the first email message containing a first version of first content and an alternative version of the first content, the alternative version of the first content being in a different format than the first version of the first content;
selecting the first version of the first content based on preference data for the first mobile communication device;
obtaining a reduced first email message from the first email message, the reduced first email message containing the first version of the first content and having fewer versions than the first email message;
sending the reduced first email message to the first mobile communication device;
receiving a second email message for a second mobile communication device, the second email message containing a first version of second content and an alternative version of the second content, the alternative version of the second content being in a different format than the first version of the second content;
selecting the alternative version of the second content based on preference data for the second mobile communication device;
obtaining a reduced second email message from the second email message, the reduced second email message containing the second version of the second content and having fewer versions than the second email message; and
sending the reduced second email message to the second mobile communication device.
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Abstract
A method, server and system for optimizing the delivery of email messages is provided. In accordance with one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving an email message containing at least two alternative versions of content, each version being in a different format; obtaining a reduced email message from the received email message, the reduced email message containing fewer versions than the received email message; and sending the reduced email message to the mobile communication device.
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1. A method for optimizing a delivery of email messages to mobile communication devices, the method comprising:
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receiving a first email message for a first mobile communication device, the first email message containing a first version of first content and an alternative version of the first content, the alternative version of the first content being in a different format than the first version of the first content; selecting the first version of the first content based on preference data for the first mobile communication device; obtaining a reduced first email message from the first email message, the reduced first email message containing the first version of the first content and having fewer versions than the first email message; sending the reduced first email message to the first mobile communication device; receiving a second email message for a second mobile communication device, the second email message containing a first version of second content and an alternative version of the second content, the alternative version of the second content being in a different format than the first version of the second content; selecting the alternative version of the second content based on preference data for the second mobile communication device; obtaining a reduced second email message from the second email message, the reduced second email message containing the second version of the second content and having fewer versions than the second email message; and sending the reduced second email message to the second mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A server for optimizing the delivery of email messages to mobile communication devices, the server comprising:
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a controller comprising at least one processor for controlling the operation of the server; an email service, connected to the controller, for receiving email messages containing at least two versions of content, each version being in a different format, the email service being configured to; for a first email message, destined for a first mobile communication device, the first email message containing a first version of first content and an alternative version of the first content, the alternative version of the first content being in a different format than the first version of the first content; select the first version of the first content based on preference data for the first mobile communication device; obtain a reduced first email message from the first email message, the reduced first email message containing the first version of the first content and having fewer versions than the first email message; and send the reduced first email message to the first mobile communication device; for a second email message, destined for a second mobile communication device, the second email message containing a first version of second content and an alternative version of the second content, the alternative version of the second content being in a different format than the first version of the second content; select the alternative version of the second content based on preference data for the second mobile communication device; obtain a reduced second email message from the second email message, the reduced second email message containing the second version of the second content and having fewer versions than the second email message; and send the reduced second email message to the second mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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