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Chat room access control

US11444900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2020
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2040

Classification

  • 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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