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Method and system for private communication

US10437451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2017
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/234
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a method and system for private communication. During operation, the system may determine a privacy level from a plurality of privacy levels associated with a private chat function of a communication application. The private chat function may be configured to transmit and receive private chat messages, and each privacy level is associated with visual effects which are different from the visual effects of other privacy levels. The system may obtain mode configuration information corresponding to the selected privacy level. The system may then configure the private chat function for the communication application based on the obtained mode configuration information, and display the visual effects for the communication application according to the selected privacy level.

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