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System for the management of files and mail attachments

  • US 7,420,702 B1
  • Filed: 04/24/2008
  • Issued: 09/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing files that have been received by a user as an attachment to an e-mail, comprising:

  • a system for detaching a file from an e-mail;

    a system for storing the detached file;

    a system for creating a system file link with the detached file that includes details relating to a storage location and an identity of the e-mail from which the file was detached;

    a system for re-establishing a link between the file and the e-mail in response to a request of the user to locate the e-mail;

    a system for monitoring a change in the location of the e-mail; and

    a system for updating the system file link with a new location of the e-mail in response to a change in the location of the e-mail.

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