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Management capabilities for real-time messaging networks

US7596599B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2002
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/212
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for managing instant message (IM) communications are provided. Instant message communications of a plurality of network implementations is managed using an instant message module that uses one or more policies. A policy in the one or more policies includes an action applicable for an IM communication. The techniques comprise receiving an instant message communication at the instant message module. The IM communication may be in a network implementation of one of the plurality of network implementations. Then, a policy is determined from the one or more policies that is applicable for the instant message communication. An action associated with the policy for the instant message communication is then performed.

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