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Method and apparatus for time limited messages in packet communications

  • US 10,536,413 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2018
  • Issued: 01/14/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing instant messaging communication between users via a communication network, comprising:

  • transmitting a data message from a first instant messaging client at a user device of a first user to a second instant messaging client at a user device of a second user, the data message having a content portion and an associated attribute identifying a display duration for the content portion;

    determining that a predefined action with the content portion of the data message has occurred at the user device of the second user;

    determining a remaining display duration for the content portion of the data message subsequent to receipt of the message by the user device of the second user, after said predefined action is determined to have occurred; and

    displaying an indication of the remaining display duration for the content portion by both instant messaging clients;

    wherein the predefined action comprises one or more actions selected from the group consisting of;

    displaying the content portion of the data message by the second instant messaging client initiation of playback of an audio or multimedia portion of the content portion of the data message at the user device of the second user; and

    completion of playback of an audio or multimedia portion of the content portion of the data message at the user device of the second user.

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