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Instant messaging

US10182023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2014
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method implemented by a client application when executed on a user device during an instant messaging communication between said user device and at least one further device, the method comprising: transmitting a first message comprising media data over a communication network from said user device to said at least one further device; receiving a second message comprising further media data transmitted over said communication network from said at least one further device; determining that the media data and the further media data are of the same data type; and generating a composite media object based on the media data and the further media data in response to said determination and displaying the composite media object on a display of said user device.

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