Patent ID: 6334142
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
A method of supplying messages said method comprising:storing messages on a server which is accessible by a group of clients operated by users, each message being stored by performing the following operations:receiving the message at said server from one of said group of clients, said message comprising an information part and a data part, the data part including at least one identifier specifying the intended audience of the message;storing the information part of the message as a file at an address in a first store;storing said address and said at least one identifier in a second store; andviewing messages intended for a particular user on one of said clients by performing the following operations:said client transmitting requests automatically at periodic intervals to the server for messages intended for said particular user;in response to each request, the server scanning the second store to compile a list of addresses of messages intended for said particular user;the server transmitting files stored at addresses specified on said list to said client; andsaid client displaying messages received by the client.