Application platform for electronic mail
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1. A method comprising:
- in a network of interconnected computers, receiving a request in an email server to start up an email client;
initializing an app platform client residing in the email client;
receiving a request in the email server to open an email message;
determining if there is one or more app associated with the email message, wherein the determining includes at least one action selected from a group consisting of;
searching a list of app specifications residing in an app server; and
displaying a list of the one or more apps and receiving an indication of which app to render;
andrendering the one or more apps within the email message.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for an application platform for electronic mail. A method includes, in a network of interconnected computers, receiving a request in an email server to start up an email client, initializing an app platform client residing in the email client, receiving a request in the email server to open an email message, determining if there is an app associated with the email message, and rendering the app within the email message.
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1. A method comprising:
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in a network of interconnected computers, receiving a request in an email server to start up an email client; initializing an app platform client residing in the email client; receiving a request in the email server to open an email message; determining if there is one or more app associated with the email message, wherein the determining includes at least one action selected from a group consisting of; searching a list of app specifications residing in an app server; and displaying a list of the one or more apps and receiving an indication of which app to render; and rendering the one or more apps within the email message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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9. A method comprising:
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in a network of interconnected computers, receiving a request in an email server to start up an email client; initializing an app platform client residing in the email client; receiving a request in the email server to open an email message; measuring time spent viewing an email; recording and analyzing actions performed in the email; determining if there are one or more apps associated with the email message; and rendering the one or more apps within the email message.
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