Instant messaging activity notification
US-9223464-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Propagating instant message status change
US9009237B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9009237-B2 |
| Application number | US-82704110-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
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A method and computer program product for propagating instant message status change is described. A method may comprise receiving, via at least one of a client electronic device and a server computer, an instant message request associated with an instant message request target. The method may further comprise determining, via at least one of the client electronic device and the server computer, an instant message status based upon, at least in part, the instant message request and the instant message request target. The method may also comprise in response to the determination, providing, via at least one of the client electronic device and the server computer, an indication of the instant message status.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving, via at least one of a client electronic device and a server computer, an instant message request from a first user associated with an instant message request target of a second user; determining, via at least one of the client electronic device and the server computer, an instant message status based upon, at least in part, the instant message request of the first user and the instant message request target of the second use…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9009237B2 cover?
- A method and computer program product for propagating instant message status change is described. A method may comprise receiving, via at least one of a client electronic device and a server computer, an instant message request associated with an instant message request target. The method may further comprise determining, via at least one of the client electronic device and the server computer,…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- O'Sullivan Patrick Joseph, Willner Barry E, Harpur Liam, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L51/043. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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