Method and system for mobile instant messaging using multiple interfaces
US7120455B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/066
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for exchanging messages between a mobile device and a plurality of IM services. The system includes an SMS-based MIM client that runs on a mobile device and provides a plurality of user interfaces for a plurality of respective IM services. A user of the mobile device can log in to at least one of the IM services using the MIM client, and the mobile phone user can use the MIM client to exchange text messages with users logged into the at least one chosen IM service.
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