System and method for displaying electronic mail messages on a low bandwidth ...

(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGES ON A LOW BANDWIDTH DEVICE

(75) Inventor: Erez Halahmi, Petach Tikva (IL)

(73) Assignee: Axi Mobile Ltd., Ra'Anana (IL)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 09/516,118

(22) Filed: Mar. 1, 2000

(51) Int. C I. H04B 1/38

(52) U.S. CI 455/566; 455/412.1; 455/466

(58) Field of Search 455/412.1, 412.2,

455/466, 566; 340/7.51, 7.52, 7.55

(56) References Cited

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* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner—Quochien Vuong

(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—G. E. Ehrlich (1995) Ltd.

(57) ABSTRACT

A method and a system for transmitting e-mail messages to, and displaying the contents ol such messages by, a low bandwidth device, such as a wireless communication device for example. The system and method are particularly prelerred for WAP-enabled devices ol any type. The system and method are operative with any e-mail protocol.

23 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets