Abstract: A method, system, computer program product, and user interface for securely and remotely selecting and initiating transmission of stored electronic documents from one device to another. The user may perform such operations with respect to documents on a source PC from any network-connected location, regardless of whether a firewall is present. A directory representation of the source PC's hard drive is transmitted to the user at his or her remote location. The user can navigate within the directory representation to select a document for transmission to a specified destination. An e-mail message is transmitted from the user's remote location to the source PC that causes the selected document to be packaged as an attachment and transmitted to the specified destination.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for transmitting print-ready electronic documents to a printer using e-mail as a transport mechanism. Responsive to a user request, a source PC transmits a document in print-ready format, so that there is no need for the printer to run or activate the software application that was used to generate the document. Furthermore, by rendering the document at the source PC, the invention ensures that the user's selected print settings and preferences are preserved. The user need not be concerned with whether the destination printer has the appropriate software or is configured appropriately for the user's document. In alternative embodiments, the user grants permission to print a local document. Subsequently, when a recipient wishes to print the document, the most current version is retrieved from the source PC, so that the printed document reflects any changes that may have been made after the permission was granted.

Abstract: A method, system, computer program product, and user interface for enabling secure, remote selection and retrieval of stored electronic documents from a user's PC or other device. The user may obtain such access to his or her documents from any network-connected location, regardless of whether a firewall is present. A directory representation of the user's PC hard drive is transmitted to the user at his or her remote location. The user can navigate within the directory representation to select a document for retrieval. An e-mail message is transmitted from the user's remote location to the PC that causes the selected document to be packaged as an attachment and transmitted to the remote location. In one application of the invention, a user can print a document from his or her PC, while he or she is standing at a printer (or multifunction device) that is not in the same physical location as the PC.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for asynchronous unconscious retrieval retrieves and presents information to end users without requiring the end users to explicitly request the information. The invention automatically and asynchronously formulates queries and presents relevant information to end users within the context of existing applications, so as to minimize the effort, overhead, and context shifts associated with conventional conscious retrieval.