Instant messaging terminal adapted for Wi-Fi access points
US7292870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An instant messaging terminal manages multiple conversation sessions across multiple instant messaging services. The terminal includes a display for conversation session windows, a data entry device, a communications module for wireless network communication, and a control module for coordinating network access and controlling conversation session management. The data entry device includes programmable keys for emoticons and the control module automates the generation of a key sequence for generation of a graphical symbol that is compatible with the service being used by a message recipient.
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