Patent ID: 6959328
Filing Date: 2005-10-25
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for allowing a portable digital imaging device to receive an attachment associated with an email message, a first type of attachment being allowed by the portable digital imaging device, the attachment being described as a second type, the method comprising: (a) receiving the attachment and the email message from a sender; (b) receiving the first type from the digital imaging device; (c) determining whether the first type is the same as the second type prior to sending the attachment to the portable digital imaging device; (d) providing the attachment to the portable digital imaging device if the first type is the same as the second type; and (e) refusing to provide the attachment to the portable digital imaging device if the first type is not the same as the second type; and (f) establishing communication to the portable imaging device prior to the determining step (c).