Patent ID: 8601075
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. Within a system comprising a processor and a memory, a method of sending an attachment of a first electronic mail (email) to a recipient, the method comprising: receiving the first email addressed to the recipient; via the processor, determining whether a volume of data contained in the recipient's electronic mailbox has reached a threshold level; when the volume of data has reached the threshold level, via the processor: initiating establishment of an instant messaging session with an instant messaging client associated with the recipient; causing the attachment to be attached to an instant message; configuring the instant message to automatically initiate storage of the attachment to a storage device accessible by the recipient; initiating sending of the instant message to the instant messaging client associated with the recipient; removing the attachment from the first email; appending to the first email a hyperlink to a storage location where the attachment is stored on the storage device; and sending the first email to an email client associated with the recipient.