Multi-user chat search and access to chat archive
US8751572B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1093
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a computer network-based live chat having three or more participants is hosted. A record of the live chat is archived in a central location accessible by each participant. The archived record is provided to a requesting participant after completion of and/or during the live chat. The requesting participant may be, for example, any one of the three or more participants. The requesting participant may make the request from any remote location in communication with the central location. In another embodiment, a system for enabling access to a multi-user chat archive includes a multi-user instant messaging (IM) server, a state manager, an archive database, and an archive manager. The archive database is configured to store an archived record of the live chat in a central location. In this embodiment, the central location is accessible by each of the chat participants from any remote location in communication with the central location.
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