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Email integrated instant messaging

US8001190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 25, 2001
Grant dateAug 16, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1818
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method supporting instant messaging which removes many of the problems and barriers to the use of instant messaging through the use of universally unique identifiers to web pages for instant messaging sessions, with recipients invited to the instant messaging session via email.

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