Patent ID: 8126966

Claim:
A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a message from a mobile device over a wireless network, the received message including a plurality of attachments including one or more mobile device attachments corresponding to content captured using the mobile device, and a destination address that specifies a repository for storing the one or more mobile device attachments; validating the mobile device as an acceptable source from which to receive the message, the validating comprising: extracting an identifier from a source address included in the message, comparing the extracted identifier with a pre-determined identifier, and deeming the mobile device to be an acceptable source from which to receive the message if the extracted identifier matches the pre-determined identifier; determining an identity of the repository for the one or more mobile device attachments based at least in part on the destination address; identifying the one or more mobile device attachments based, at least in part, on features shared by the one or more mobile device attachments; separating the one or more mobile device attachments from the plurality of attachments; and providing the one or more mobile device attachments for storage in the repository.