Downloading a plug-in on an instant messaging client
US8200769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Downloading a plug-in for an Instant. Messaging (IM) client includes receiving a request for the plug-in from a user of the IM client; detecting a directly accessible peer client that is currently online; sending a plug-in download request to the directly accessible peer client; and in the event that the plug-in is received from the directly accessible peer client, installing the plug-in on the IM client.
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