Invention provides a method for an e-mail based interface to function as a single common access point for requesting, receiving, publishing, accessing and sharing various data from multiple, remote information systems. The invention becomes akin to a human relay operator in the loop which is transparent...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20090292670?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20090292670 - Method and apparatus for providing access to information systems via e-mail