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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1998
Dan Tyroler, Great Neck, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A device dedicated to providing information to a customer regarding e-mail messages. The device, in its simplest configuration has an annunciator showing the receipt of one or more e-mail messages held for the customer by a remote ISP. In more advanced configurations, the e-mail is prioritized and the device shows the messages having certain priority. In even more advanced configuration, the device may also display and or announce e-mail sender's name and may also display the subject of the e-mail message if this item was provided by the e-mail sender, and may also display the actual e-mail message text. The device may be disposed in small housing dedicated for e-mail display and announcement or alternatively may be incorporated into another device such as a telephone or any other electronic consumer equipment.