Method and system for providing a user directory

Details Method and system for providing a user directory Method and system for providing a user directory

2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Shin, Kyung H (Department: 2443)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer conferencing

C709S227000, C715S758000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07996464

ABSTRACT:
Techniques for providing a graphic environment to facilitate communication with one or more users in a directory. The directory includes a plurality of registered users and a corresponding status thereof. At least one of the registered users in the directory is associated with an iconic image that is automatically enlarged when the user selected. In one implementation, an icon may appear as a thumbnail photo of the user. When enlarged, an iconic image is shown as a photo of sufficient resolution of the user for easy recognition.

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