Patent ID: 6275848
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An apparatus for automated referencing of electronic information comprising:means for receiving a message, said message having at least one attachment;means for determining whether said at least one attachment has been designated as restricted for security purposes;means for applying detachment rules to said message if said at least one attachment has been designated as restricted for security purposes, said detachment rules including criteria for detachment;detachment means for detaching said attachment if said detachment rules determine that said attachment should be detached;placement means for placing said attachment on a remote site, said placement means being responsive to said detachment means;pointer means for placing a pointer in said message, wherein said pointer is linked to said remote site, said pointer means being responsive to said placement means:means for sending said message to at least one recipient; andmeans for enabling said at least one recipient to modify said at least one attachment placed on the remote site while said at least one attachment is accessed from said remote site and wherein a user may view said at least one attachment being modified.