Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer protocol implementing – Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-12
2001-07-03
Lim, Krisna (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer protocol implementing
Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
C709S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06256672
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates in general to computer software, and in particular to a method and system for providing an e-mail notification process to reduce data mailings to additional mail recipients.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Electronic mail applications for clients such as e-mail on the Internet provide a means for sending and receiving mail. It is possible to add attachments to electronic mail which may comprise relatively large files that add to transmission time and utilize much storage space. It is well known in the art to provide user options for sending copies of mail to others for information purposes, for example, the CC: function is frequently used to notify someone other than the intended recipient that an attachment has been sent. When this technique is used the mail note as well as the attachment is sent to the intended recipient as well as to each person copied. Sometimes this is the desired result, however, it is equally likely that a notification party merely needs to know that an attachment has been sent. Thus, despite the actual need, under the currently known techniques, the entire note and all attachments will be sent. Thus there is a need to reduce the amount of data being sent to others that are listed as copied.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method to send mail containing attachments without the attachment data to those that are listed as notification only.
Another object of the invention is to provide a network efficient means for sending mail to multiple parties.
Yet another object of the subject invention is to provide a visual indication of attachments without the necessity of including the attachment data in the mail. This provides a more efficient way to send copies without the unnecessary underlying data. The present invention preserves the style of the original note as well as providing an efficiency enhancement, as it is no longer necessary to create a separate note without the attachment data.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings.
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Clay A. Bruce
International Business Machines Corp.
Lim Krisna
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
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