User identity based instant messaging session monitoring
US8195747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and a system for managing communications over a network. The method can include receiving from a first user at least one user identifier associated with a second user and receiving at least one session identifier. The session identifier can correlate to a chat session on the network. Responsive to the second user posting a chat in the chat session while the first user is not currently participating in the chat session, a user notification can be generated to alert the first user that the second user has posted the chat, and to identify the chat session. The user notification can be presented to the first user via a client communicatively linked to the network.
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