Apparatus and method for representing electronic mail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5752059
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07997075

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In a computer system, an apparatus for depicting an electronic mail address in either a field format or a string format. In a field format, the components of the electronic mail address is parsed into a plurality of fields. Each field represents a particular attribute of the electronic mail address. In a string format, the electronic mail address is comprised of a string of characters in a syntax specified by the protocol of the corresponding electronic mail system. A template having syntax information corresponding to the protocol is used to convert an electronic mail address from a field format to a string format and vice versa. Hence, a user has the option of entering an electronic mail address and having it displayed or edited in either a field format or a string format.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arrouye, Yan Paris, FR 127 4446
Evans, John S Mountain View, CA 10 513
Fisher, Stephen Menlo Park, CA 37 1362
Holleran, Patrick A Santa Cruz, CA 5 398
Ratzlaff, Cordell R Palo Alto, CA 3 181

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