Patent ID: 7509376
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of redirecting e-mail messages and message attachments from a mail system to a mobile data communication device, the e-mail messages being addressed to a first address associated with a mailbox at the mail system, the mailbox being viewable via a computer in communication with the mail system over a network, the method comprising the steps of: processing a data item including an e-mail message and a message attachment at a redirector component associated with the mail system, the redirector component detecting the data item in response to an automatically generated notification indicating receipt of the data item by the mail system, including adding a second address associated with the mobile data communication device; sending a first portion of the data item to the mobile data communication device via a wireless network using the second address; receiving a command message from the mobile data communication device at the redirector component requesting more of the data item; and sending a second portion of the data item including the message attachment to the mobile data communication device via the wireless network using the second address in response to the command message.