Providing instant messaging (IM) internet presence information and chat capability from displayed email messages
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1. A system comprising:
- an email read window configured to display a received email message from a contact; and
an icon indicative of instant messaging (IM) presence information of the contact, the icon being displayed on the email read window.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for integrating instant messaging (IM) services and email services are described. In one embodiment, an email message is received and displayed on an email screen. Instant messaging (IM) information, such as IM Internet presence information, is displayed on the email screen. Additionally, options for launching IM sessions are provided on the displayed email screen.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an email read window configured to display a received email message from a contact; and
an icon indicative of instant messaging (IM) presence information of the contact, the icon being displayed on the email read window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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receiving an email message from a contact, the email message having an email address of the contact;
displaying the email message from the contact; and
displaying instant messaging (IM) presence information of the contact on the displayed email message. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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displaying to a user an email message from a contact, the email message having an email address of the contact;
receiving input from the user, the input received at the displayed email message; and
initiating an instant-messaging (IM) session in response to the received input from the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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means for receiving an email message from a contact, the email message having an email address of the contact;
means for displaying the email message from the contact; and
means for displaying instant messaging (IM) presence information of the contact on the displayed email message. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system comprising:
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means for displaying to a user an email message from a contact, the email message having an email address of the contact;
means for receiving input from the user, the input received at the displayed email message; and
means for initiating an instant-messaging (IM) session in response to the received input from the user.
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