公开(公告)号：US07194516B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US10692201

申请日：2003-10-23

申请人： Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Randy Knight Winjum ,  John Heinrich Lueders ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof

发明人： Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Randy Knight Winjum ,  John Heinrich Lueders ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30067 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  Y10S707/99933

摘要： The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for presenting different types of electronic messages at a common interface. Electronic message items are stored in an item database along with other types of items, such as, for example, contact items, folder items, document items, etc. Electronic message items have some common defined data fields and possibly other differently defined data fields that represent protocol and/or application specific properties. Computer systems can query the item database for message related data (e.g., from commonly defined data fields) and display links to message related data at a common messaging interface. Links to different types of electronic messages (as represented by protocol and/or application specific properties) may be displayed simultaneously at the common messaging interface.

摘要翻译： 本发明扩展到用于在公共接口处呈现不同类型的电子消息的方法，系统，计算机程序产品和数据结构。 电子消息项目与其他类型的项目（例如联系人项目，文件夹项目，文档项目等）一起存储在项目数据库中。电子消息项目具有一些公共定义的数据字段以及可能的其他不同定义的数据字段， 表示协议和/或应用特定属性。 计算机系统可以在项目数据库中查询消息相关数据（例如，从通常定义的数据字段），并在公共消息接口上显示与消息相关数据的链接。 可以在公共消息接口上同时显示不同类型的电子消息（由协议和/或应用程序特定属性表示）的链接。

公开(公告)号：US07424513B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US10693547

申请日：2003-10-23

申请人： Randy Knight Winjum ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Bryan T. Starbuck ,  John Heinrich Lueders ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof

发明人： Randy Knight Winjum ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Bryan T. Starbuck ,  John Heinrich Lueders ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/107 ,  H04L51/08 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99956

摘要： The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for decoupling an attachment from an electronic message that included the attachment. Generally, data fields of electronic messages and attachments are created in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. Attachments are configured to have a data field indicating if the attachment is to persist when a corresponding electronic message is deleted. When an attachment persists, a user may be able to locate and use the attachment after a corresponding electronic message has been deleted (even if the attachment has not been expressly saved). Attachments are configured to include attachment metadata indicating properties of an electronic message that included the attachment. Accordingly, a user can access information (e.g., sender, subject, date, etc) associated with an electronic message (e.g., that included the attachment) even after the electronic message has been deleted.

摘要翻译： 本发明扩展到方法，系统，计算机程序产品和用于将附件与包括附件的电子消息分离的数据结构。 通常，电子消息和附件的数据字段根据电子消息模式层次结构被创建。 附件被配置为具有指示当相应的电子消息被删除时附件是否持续的数据字段。 当附件仍然存在时，用户可能能够在删除相应的电子消息之后定位和使用附件（即使附件没有被明确保存）。 附件被配置为包括指示包括附件的电子消息的属性的附件元数据。 因此，即使在电子消息被删除之后，用户也可以访问与电子消息（例如，包括附件）相关联的信息（例如，发送者，主题，日期等）。

公开(公告)号：US08150923B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US10692097

申请日：2003-10-23

申请人： Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

发明人： Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N1/32368 ,  H04L51/22 ,  H04L51/36 ,  H04N1/00209 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/32379 ,  H04N2201/0065 ,  H04N2201/3212 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3274

摘要： The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for efficiently storing and accessing electronic messages. Generally, electronic messages are created and transformed in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. Electronic messages can be created according to a general message schema that defines a format for data fields that are common to all types of electronic messages (e.g. electronic mail, instant message, fax message). Electronic messages can also be extended according to message extension schemas that define formats for adding protocol specific and/or or application specific data fields to an electronic message. Data fields added in accordance with message extension schemas can differ between electronic messages types. Having some commonly defined fields and other differently defined fields promotes efficient storage and access of electronic messages, while also facilitating message compatibility with existing message protocols and message applications.

摘要翻译： 本发明扩展到用于有效地存储和访问电子消息的方法，系统，计算机程序产品和数据结构。 通常，根据电子消息模式层次来创建和变换电子消息。 可以根据一般消息模式来创建电子消息，该消息模式定义所有类型的电子消息（例如电子邮件，即时消息，传真消息）所共有的数据字段的格式。 电子消息还可以根据消息扩展模式进行扩展，消息扩展模式定义用于向电子消息添加特定协议和/或应用程序特定数据字段的格式。 根据消息扩展模式添加的数据字段在电子消息类型之间可能不同。 具有一些通常定义的字段和其他不同定义的字段促进电子消息的有效存储和访问，同时还促进与现有消息协议和消息应用的消息兼容性。

公开(公告)号：US20080189244A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US12102375

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

发明人： Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L51/36 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  Y10S707/99936 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944

摘要： The principles of the present invention extend to efficiently and reliably providing message related data. Generally, data fields of electronic messages and attachments are created in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. An electronic message can include links to folder items that represent message folders. An electronic message can also include links to contact items that represent message participants. Message applications can register for folder spaces such that each message application is aware of folders that are primarily controlled by other message applications. A link to a contact item can be selected to access current contact related data for a message participant, even when the contact related data has changed since an electronic message containing the link was received.

摘要翻译： 本发明的原理扩展到有效和可靠地提供消息相关数据。 通常，电子消息和附件的数据字段根据电子消息模式层次结构被创建。 电子消息可以包括表示消息文件夹的文件夹项目的链接。 电子消息还可以包括指示消息参与者的联系人项目的链接。 消息应用程序可以注册文件夹空间，以便每个消息应用程序都知道主要由其他消息应用程序控制的文件夹。 即使当接收到包含链接的电子消息时，联系人相关数据已经改变，也可以选择到联系人项目的链接来访问消息参与者的当前联系人相关数据。

公开(公告)号：US08161022B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12102375

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

发明人： Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L51/36 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  Y10S707/99936 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944

摘要： The principles of the present invention extend to efficiently and reliably providing message related data. Generally, data fields of electronic messages and attachments are created in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. An electronic message can include links to folder items that represent message folders. An electronic message can also include links to contact items that represent message participants. Message applications can register for folder spaces such that each message application is aware of folders that are primarily controlled by other message applications. A link to a contact item can be selected to access current contact related data for a message participant, even when the contact related data has changed since an electronic message containing the link was received.

摘要翻译： 本发明的原理扩展到有效和可靠地提供消息相关数据。 通常，电子消息和附件的数据字段根据电子消息模式层次结构被创建。 电子消息可以包括表示消息文件夹的文件夹项目的链接。 电子消息还可以包括指示消息参与者的联系人项目的链接。 消息应用程序可以注册文件夹空间，以便每个消息应用程序都知道主要由其他消息应用程序控制的文件夹。 即使当接收到包含链接的电子消息时，联系人相关数据已经改变，也可以选择链接到联系人项目以访问消息参与者的当前联系人相关数据。

公开(公告)号：US07370052B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US10691855

申请日：2003-10-23

申请人： Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

发明人： Bryan T. Starbuck ,  Gail Borod Giacobbe ,  Alexander E. Vaschillo ,  Stephen T. Wells ,  Robert C. Combs ,  Sridhar Sundararaman ,  Raghavendra Rachamadugu ,  Hubert Louis Marie Van Hoof ,  John Heinrich Lueders

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L51/36 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  Y10S707/99936 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944

摘要： The principles of the present invention extend to efficiently and reliably providing message related data. Generally, data fields of electronic messages and attachments are created in accordance with an electronic message schema hierarchy. An electronic message can include links to folder items that represent message folders. An electronic message can also include links to contact items that represent message participants. Message applications can register for folder spaces such that each message application is aware of folders that are primarily controlled by other message applications. A link to a contact item can be selected to access current contact related data for a message participant, even when the contact related data has changed since an electronic message containing the link was received.

摘要翻译： 本发明的原理扩展到有效和可靠地提供消息相关数据。 通常，电子消息和附件的数据字段根据电子消息模式层次结构被创建。 电子消息可以包括表示消息文件夹的文件夹项目的链接。 电子消息还可以包括指示消息参与者的联系人项目的链接。 消息应用程序可以注册文件夹空间，以便每个消息应用程序都知道主要由其他消息应用程序控制的文件夹。 即使当接收到包含链接的电子消息时，联系人相关数据已经改变，也可以选择到联系人项目的链接来访问消息参与者的当前联系人相关数据。