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Electronic mail system, method of sending and receiving electronic mail, and storage medium

  • US 6,510,438 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/1999
  • Issued: 01/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A receiving terminal connected to a communication line, for receiving an electronic mail sent by a transmitting terminal connected to the communication line, said receiving terminal comprising:

  • a receiving device that receives the electronic mail which is sent by the transmitting terminal, and to which song data comprising musical tone control information is attached;

    an opening device that opens the received electronic mail; and

    a reproduction device that automatically reproduces the song data attached to the electronic mail when the electronic mail is opened by said opening device, wherein said transmitting terminal and said receiving terminal each comprise one of a portable communication terminal of a wireless communication type, and a portable communication terminal of a wire communication type, and wherein said transmitting terminal and said receiving terminal each include a circuit component that constitutes a general portable terminal, and a circuit component group having an electronic musical instrument function of reproducing the song data attached to the received electronic mail.

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