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Method and apparatus for implementing communication of stand-alone software

US8443421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2010
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/046
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for implementing communication of stand-alone software applications. In one aspect, a method for implementing communication of stand-along software applications comprises: establishing an instant communication connection between a first user device and a second user device by a first instant communication client on the first user device and a second instant communication client on the second user device, the first user device and the second user device being remote from each other; and communicating, by a first stand-alone software application on the first user device, with a second stand-alone software application on the second user device via the instant communication connection.

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