Method and system for multiple instant messaging login sessions
US7529801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for multiple instant messaging (IM) sessions associated with a single user name is provided. A frontend server receives user login requests and routes the instant messaging system to a back-end server. Each login associated with a particular user name is routed to the same backend server (or IM host). Messages targeted to a recipient having a plurality of active IM sessions are broadcast to all the active sessions. Messages targeted to recipients having a single IM session are unicast.
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