Instant message enabled device and method

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Vig, Naresh (Department: 3629)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Master/slave computer controlling

C709S203000, C709S206000, C709S228000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870216

ABSTRACT:
An instant message enabled device and method are provided. The method may include accessing at least one control policy for usage of an instant messaging (IM) service using an IM enabled client device. The method may also include installing data related to the at least one control policy at the IM enabled client device to modify functionality of the IM enabled client device to comply with the at least one control policy.

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