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Method and system for instant messaging conversation security

US8266219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

Chris Wormald · Kitchener, CA
Gerhard Dietrich Klassen · Waterloo, CA
Luis Estable · Gatineau, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2005
Grant date	Sep 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L51/58
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for securing an instant messaging (“IM”) conversation between at least a first and a second user, the first and second users having a first and a second client, respectively, in communication over a network, the method comprising: receiving a command from the first user through an input device and a graphical user interface (“GUI”) presented on a display of the first client to disable copying of the IM conversation; and, transmitting a message to the second client to inform the second client and the second user that copying of the IM conversation has been disabled.

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