Filtering features for multiple minimized instant message chats

Details Filtering features for multiple minimized instant message chats Filtering features for multiple minimized instant message chats

2005-10-24

2010-11-30

Lin, Kenny S (Department: 2452)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

Demand based messaging

Reexamination Certificate

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07844673

ABSTRACT:
A user is notified of activity in an instant messaging session by receiving a selection input signal from a selection device. When the selection input signal is received, a minimized chat window is detached from a task bar and moved to a position on a display indicated by the selection input signal. A slot is displayed in the detached chat window for each open instant messaging session.

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