Apparatus and method for alternate channel communication initiated through a common message thread
US10082926B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server has a processor and a memory storing a multiple channel message thread module with instructions executed by the processor to identify when participants at client devices are actively viewing a common message thread at the same time to establish a participant viewing state. An alternate channel communication lock prompt is supplied to the client devices in response to the participant viewing state. An alternate channel communication is delivered to the client devices in response to activation of the alternate channel communication lock prompt by at least one participant.
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