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Voice instant messaging

US8429231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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187References

18Claims

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Assignee

FACEBOOK, INC. · US

Inventors

Shuwu Wu · Lake Forest, US
James Crawford · Portsmouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2011
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2031

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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