Chat room access control
US10574609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/105
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a request to join an electronic chat room is received from a requester. A selection of an access control level for the requester is received via a user interface in order to grant the requester access to the electronic chat room according to a condition for granting access. The user interface is used to assign a selected access control level to the requester, thereupon granting access to the requester. The requester's access to content available in the electronic chat room being limited based on the selected access control level. Related methods, apparatus, and systems are also described.
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