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Systems and method for storing, delivering, and managing messages

DC CAFC
  • US 7,836,141 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2006
  • Issued: 11/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for storing a message and delivering the message from a network server to a user'"'"'s computer via a network using a hyper-text transfer protocol (HTTP), comprising:

  • receiving the message, wherein the message is addressed to the user;

    storing the message in a user-specific message storage area associated with the network server, wherein access to the user-specific message storage area is restricted to the user or others authorized by the user;

    receiving an access request from a hyper-text browser executing on the user'"'"'s computer, via the network, in accordance with the hyper-text transfer protocol, wherein the access request contains an application layer address associated with the network server on the network and the access request is indicative of a request by the user to gain access to the user-specific message storage area;

    making a determination to grant or deny the access request;

    in response to a determination to grant the access request, transmitting a mark-up language file from the network server to the hyper-text browser, via the network, using the hyper-text transfer protocol, wherein the mark-up language file enables the hyper-text browser to generate a user interface through which a link to the message stored in the user-specific message storage area can be selected by the user;

    receiving, via the network, in accordance with the hyper-text transfer protocol, an indication that the user has selected the link corresponding to the message stored in the user-specific message storage area; and

    transmitting the message to the hyper-text browser, via the network, in accordance with the hyper-text transfer protocol, in response to the indication.

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