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Enhanced instant message handling and delivery

  • US 10,230,671 B2
  • Filed: 11/19/2015
  • Issued: 03/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of managing instant message delivery, comprising:

  • receiving, using a processor, an instant message, wherein the instant message is directed to a recipient;

    responsive to receiving the instant message, determining, using the processor, a user profile for the recipient and an activity level of a client device of the recipient, wherein the user profile specifies rules for delivering instant messages to the recipient from users;

    responsive to receiving the instant message, determining, using the processor, a delivery policy for the instant message according to the user profile of the recipient and the activity level of the client device; and

    sending, using the processor, the instant message to the client device of the recipient according to the delivery policy, whereinsending the instant message to the client device of the recipient according to the delivery policy comprises;

    responsive to receiving a plurality of instant messages within a predetermined amount of time, delaying the sending of the plurality of instant messages;

    determining a delivery rate for sending the plurality of instant messages; and

    sending the plurality of instant messages according to the delivery rate.

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