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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
May. 21, 1997
Gordon K. Arnold, Malvern, PA (US);
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for automated referencing of electronic information is disclosed. The apparatus for automated referencing of electronic information comprises means for receiving a message, the message having at least one attachment; means for applying detachment rules to the message, the detachment rules including criteria for detachment; and means for sending the message to at least one recipient. The method for automated referencing of electronic information comprises the steps of: (1) receiving a message, the message having at least one attachment; (2) applying detachment rules to the message, the detachment rules including criteria for detachment; (3) sending the message to at least one recipient; and if the detachment rules determine that the attachment should be attached, (4) detaching the attachment; (5) placing the attachment on a remote site; and (6) inserting a pointer into the message, wherein the pointer is linked to the remote site.