Client based instant messenger queue limit
US7539732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The number of concurrent instant messaging sessions at a given time is limited. A user may configure the number of instant messaging sessions that are allowed at a given time. When a new request for an instant messaging session is received, a determination is made as to whether there are already the maximum number of allowed sessions. If the maximum number of sessions has been reached, the requestor receives a message indicating that the user is currently busy with other instant messaging sessions and inviting the requestor to join the queue. If the requestor joins the queue, then the requestor moves up in the queue when one of the user's instant messaging sessions terminate.
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