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Method, data processing program, and computer program product for handling instant messaging sessions and corresponding instant messaging environment

US9209992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Sebastian Nelke · Schenefeld, DE
Martin Oberhofer · Nagold, DE
Yannick Saillet · Stuttgart, DE
Jens Seifert · Schrobenhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2010
Grant date	Dec 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L51/04
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved method for handling instant messaging sessions in an instant messaging server is disclosed. The method comprises providing global annotators for annotating instant messaging communications, wherein instant messaging users are being able to select for a private enhancement stack at least one of the following: annotators and look-up services; providing instant messaging users with a capability to obtain contextual information by activating enhancement functions provided by said private enhancement stack; establishing an instant messaging session between a set of instant messaging users; and supporting sharing said contextual information among said set of instant messaging users as part of the instant messaging session.

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