Method and apparatus for converting and displaying a multimedia

Details Method and apparatus for converting and displaying a multimedia Method and apparatus for converting and displaying a multimedia

1996-05-30

1998-10-20

Teska, Kevin J.

39520018, 39520001, G06F 1300

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058260625

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for converting and displaying at a client workstation a multimedia mail message. The mail message contains textual material and non-text embedded material. The method includes the steps of converting the mail message into text and non-text portions, storing the non-text portions in non-text files; and displaying a converted message. The converted message includes the text portion in clear text, and references to the non-text files.

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