公开(公告)号：EP0974917A3

公开(公告)日：2003-02-12

申请号：EP99110405.0

申请日：1999-05-28

申请人： Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.

发明人： Beyda, William ,  Shaffer, Shmuel ,  Bonomo, Paul

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： H04L51/08 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/063 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/22 ,  Y10S707/99931

摘要： A method and system provide user management of electronic message transmissions between servers and client devices, particularly transmissions of files attached to electronic messages. The method and system operate to transfer selected attached files to and from a client device. When accessing electronic messages with attached files stored at a server by a user, the attached files that satisfy a prescribed requirement are automatically downloaded from the server to the client device utilized by the user. The prescribed requirement may include maximum file size and download time, and approved list of file formats and senders. Preferably, the prescribed requirement is entered into the client device by the user. The prescribed requirement can vary depending upon the personal preference of the user. When forwarding received electronic messages with attached files, only the attached files that have been modified are uploaded from the client device to the server.

公开(公告)号：EP0950969A3

公开(公告)日：2002-12-04

申请号：EP99104370.4

申请日：1999-03-04

申请人： Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.

发明人： Beyda, William J. ,  Shaffer, Shmuel ,  Bonomo, Paul

IPC分类号： G06F17/60 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/066 ,  Y10S707/99931

摘要： A method and system for exchanging electronic messages, such as email messages, include isolating personal computers and other client devices from the process of converting a message attachment from one file format to a second file format. File-format conversions are out-tasked to enhance file accessibility, free computer resources, and conserve a user's time. The access requirements of each attachment to electronic messages are compared to the capabilities of a target client device. If it is determined that a file-format conversion is required, the conversion operation is assigned to a server that supports the process of reformatting the attachments. In an email environment, the server is substantially equivalent to the conventional email server, but includes enhanced conversion capabilities. In one embodiment, the determination of whether an attachment is accessible without conversion occurs at the server level. In another embodiment, the determination is implemented at the client device level. Preferably, if a local email server is incapable of reformatting the attachment, a request is transmitted to a remote server to perform the conversion. Typically, the remote server is the email server that supports message exchanges for the person who originated the message.

摘要翻译： 用于交换电子消息（诸如电子邮件消息）的方法和系统包括将个人计算机和其他客户端设备与将消息附件从一种文件格式转换成第二文件格式的过程相隔离。 文件格式转换是无处不在的，以增强文件的可访问性，免费的计算机资源，并节省用户的时间。 将电子消息的每个附件的访问要求与目标客户端设备的能力进行比较。 如果确定需要文件格式转换，则转换操作被分配给支持重新格式化附件的过程的服务器。 在电子邮件环境中，服务器基本上等同于传统的电子邮件服务器，但包括增强的转换功能。 在一个实施例中，在服务器级别是否发生附件是否可访问的确定。 在另一个实施例中，该确定在客户端设备级实现。 优选地，如果本地电子邮件服务器不能重新格式化附件，则向远程服务器发送请求以执行转换。 通常，远程服务器是支持发起消息的人的消息交换的电子邮件服务器。

公开(公告)号：EP0950969A2

公开(公告)日：1999-10-20

申请号：EP99104370.4

申请日：1999-03-04

申请人： Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.

发明人： Beyda, William J. ,  Shaffer, Shmuel ,  Bonomo, Paul

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/066 ,  Y10S707/99931

摘要： A method and system for exchanging electronic messages, such as email messages, include isolating personal computers and other client devices from the process of converting a message attachment from one file format to a second file format. File-format conversions are out-tasked to enhance file accessibility, free computer resources, and conserve a user's time. The access requirements of each attachment to electronic messages are compared to the capabilities of a target client device. If it is determined that a file-format conversion is required, the conversion operation is assigned to a server that supports the process of reformatting the attachments. In an email environment, the server is substantially equivalent to the conventional email server, but includes enhanced conversion capabilities. In one embodiment, the determination of whether an attachment is accessible without conversion occurs at the server level. In another embodiment, the determination is implemented at the client device level. Preferably, if a local email server is incapable of reformatting the attachment, a request is transmitted to a remote server to perform the conversion. Typically, the remote server is the email server that supports message exchanges for the person who originated the message.

公开(公告)号：EP0974917B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-24

申请号：EP99110405.0

申请日：1999-05-28

申请人： Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.

发明人： Beyda, William ,  Shaffer, Shmuel ,  Bonomo, Paul

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： H04L51/08 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/063 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/22 ,  Y10S707/99931

公开(公告)号：EP0950969B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-31

申请号：EP99104370.4

申请日：1999-03-04

申请人： Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.

发明人： Beyda, William J. ,  Shaffer, Shmuel ,  Bonomo, Paul

IPC分类号： G06F17/60 ,  H04L12/58

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/066 ,  Y10S707/99931

公开(公告)号：EP0974917A2

公开(公告)日：2000-01-26

申请号：EP99110405.0

申请日：1999-05-28

申请人： Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc.

发明人： Beyda, William ,  Shaffer, Shmuel ,  Bonomo, Paul

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： H04L51/08 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/063 ,  H04L51/12 ,  H04L51/14 ,  H04L51/22 ,  Y10S707/99931

摘要： A method and system provide user management of electronic message transmissions between servers and client devices, particularly transmissions of files attached to electronic messages. The method and system operate to transfer selected attached files to and from a client device. When accessing electronic messages with attached files stored at a server by a user, the attached files that satisfy a prescribed requirement are automatically downloaded from the server to the client device utilized by the user. The prescribed requirement may include maximum file size and download time, and approved list of file formats and senders. Preferably, the prescribed requirement is entered into the client device by the user. The prescribed requirement can vary depending upon the personal preference of the user. When forwarding received electronic messages with attached files, only the attached files that have been modified are uploaded from the client device to the server.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和系统为服务器和客户端设备之间的电子消息传输提供用户管理，特别是连接到电子消息的文件传输。 该方法和系统用于将所选择的附加文件传送到客户端设备和从客户端设备传送所选择的附加文件。 当访问由用户存储在服务器中的附加文件的电子消息时，满足规定要求的附加文件被自动从服务器下载到用户使用的客户端设备。 规定的要求可能包括最大文件大小和下载时间，以及批准的文件格式和发件人列表。 优选地，用户将规定的要求输入客户端设备。 规定的要求可以根据用户的个人喜好而变化。 转发接收到附带文件的电子邮件时，只有已修改的附件被从客户端设备上传到服务器。