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System and method for topic based segregation in instant messaging

US10757050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2018
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/046
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to be able to discuss multiple topics separately in an electronic chat session, a request to discuss one or more topics in the electronic chat session is detected. In response to detecting the request to discuss the one or more topics in the electronic chat session, a sub-chat session for each of the one or more topics is created within the electronic chat session. Information associated with the sub-chat sessions is sent to the participants of the electronic chat session. This allows each participant to chat separately on each topic via the separate sub-chat sessions; thus creating an individual transcript for each topic.

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