Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Message management
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Message management
C715S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07949107
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides privacy measures in instant messaging systems. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: setting a time-out value for a message; sending the message to a receiving user; and displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value. In another embodiment, a stealth delivery mode is provided in which an IM message is displayed to the receiving user only if the receiving user has approved the display of the IM message. In a further embodiment, a predetermined number of elements received prior to a current IM message are displayed in the conversation pane of an IM client, based on a threshold value.
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Boss Gregory J.
Hamilton, II Rick A.
Jones Andrew R.
McConnell Kevin C.
Hoffman Warnick LLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kuntz Curtis
Schiesser William
Zenati Amal
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