Patent · US Expired

Voice instant messaging

US8041768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 2001
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/4536
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data include enabling instant messaging communication between a sender an at least one recipient through an instant messaging host. In addition, voice communication is enabled between the sender and the recipient through the instant messaging host.

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