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Determining a manner in which user interface commands are processed in an instant messaging environment

US7454472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2006
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/535
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Sharing an instant messaging environment is described. The instant messaging environment is selected from a set of stored instant messaging environments. An instant messaging environment identifier corresponding to the selected instant messaging environment is transmitted from a transmitting instant messaging application to a receiving instant messenger application. The instant messaging environment identifier is received and the stored instant messaging environment corresponding to the instant messaging environment identifier is retrieved. The instant messaging environment is activated in the receiving instant messaging application.

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