Methods and apparatus for processing an instant message
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
- determining at least one rule governing processing of an instant message; and
processing an instant message in accordance with said at least one rule.
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Abstract
A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for processing of an instant message. According to embodiments of the present invention, a sender or originator of an instant message may be sent a notification regarding one or more actions involving the instant message after the instant message is received by or at a device. One or more of the actions may take place after the instant message remains unread or unopened on the device for a given period of time. In addition, in some embodiments, the instant message may be saved, forwarded, returned to the sender, etc. after receipt of the instant message by or at the device according to one or more rules established by the sender and/or the receiver of the instant message.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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determining at least one rule governing processing of an instant message; and
processing an instant message in accordance with said at least one rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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determining a time period and a rule governing processing of an instant message; and
processing an instant message in accordance with said at least one rule after said time period has expired after receiving of said instant message.
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18. A method for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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determining at least one rule governing processing of an instant message;
sending an instant message; and
receiving a notification indicative of a processing of said instant message in accordance with said at least one rule. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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first instructions for identifying at least one rule for processing of an instant message;
second instructions for processing an instant message in accordance with said at least one rule.
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24. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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first instructions for identifying at least one rule for processing of an instant message second instructions for obtaining a notification indicative of a processing of said instant message in accordance with said at least one rule.
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25. An apparatus for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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a processor; and
a communication port in communication with said processor;
wherein said processor and said communication port are operative to facilitate;
determining of at least one rule for processing of an instant message;
receiving of an instant message; and
processing of said instant message in accordance with said at least one rule.
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26. An apparatus for facilitating processing of an instant message, comprising:
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a processor; and
a communication port in communication with said processor;
wherein said processor and said communication port are operative to facilitate;
determining of at least one rule for processing of an instant message;
providing of a notification indicative of said at least one rule; and
receiving of a notification indicative of a processing of an instant message in accordance with said at least one rule.
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