Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-10
2009-11-10
Huq, Farzana (Department: 2455)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
C709S204000, C709S207000, C709S223000, C709S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07617283
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for user-defined control of the operation and appearance of a computerized instant messaging service and associated user interface is disclosed, providing ease of use, control over presentation and access to instant messaging services, particularly for unsighted and other users requiring assistive technologies. A instant messaging (IM) application includes an active sessions list (ASL) comprised of algorithmically ordered identifiers of all communicants in current active chat sessions with the user. The list is presented on the desktop and focused by a predefined first hot-key. By selecting identifiers from the list and activating a predefined second hot-key, chat windows associated with the communicants are opened and focused for receipt of responsive messages from the user.
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Aaron Joseph David
Corona Guido Dante
Detweiler Samuel Roy
Horwitz Randall Scott
Luther Paul S.
Handelsman Libby Z.
Huq Farzana
International Business Machines - Corporation
Musgrove Jack V.
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