System and method for obtaining remote instant messages
US7814167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for retrieving instant messages includes establishing a first instant message (IM) session an then, establishing a second instant message session using a same account as the first instant message session. The first IM session is rendered dormant such that active instant messages are received by the second instant message session.
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