In-line images in messages
US9596206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a computing device detects an identifier of an object entered by a user participating in a message session. The message session includes one or more messages including text, and the text includes the identifier. The computing device accesses an image corresponding to the object based at least in part on the identifier. The computing device provides for display to a second user the image in place of the identifier within the text.
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