Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Luu, Le Hien (Department: 2141)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10411412
ABSTRACT:
A method and implementing instant messaging processing system are provided which include means by which a user is enabled to input certain selective details concerning the user's off-line status. Such user selections are stored by an IM server and subsequently made available to other IM users when such other IM users log-on to the IM application. User selections include a listing of common reasons why a user is not available and means are provided for the user to select specific applicable details concerning the user's off-line status. A user is also enabled to input custom text messages to selectively provide even more specific detail to other users of the IM application concerning the user's off-line status. Means are further provided to enable a user to input more than one custom off-line message and also to indicate the timing of each message and when each message shall be made available to other IM users. A user is also enabled to selectively designate certain individuals to whom access to predetermined messages is made available during the off-line status of the IM user such that access to one off-line message is made available to selected IM participants but not to all IM participants.
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Hamilton, II Rick Allen
Labus James Jerome
Seaman James Wesley
Waters Timothy Moffett
International Business Machines - Corporation
Luu Le Hien
Mims Jr. David A.
Wilder Robert V.
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