Method, computer program product and apparatus for implementing professional use of instant messaging
First Claim
1. A method for implementing professional use of instant messaging (IM) comprising the steps of:
- displaying a flow of an IM conversation;
identifying a user selection to pair a response with a previous request, receiving a user entered response and a user selected previous request; and
sending the user entered response following the user selected previous request.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing professional use of instant messaging. A flow of an IM conversation is displayed. Responsive to identifying a user selection to pair a response with a previous request, a user entered response and a user selected previous request are sent. Responsive to a user selection, a new topic is displayed in a new view and a new IM conversation is started. When an IM conversation is completed or a window is closed for the IM conversation; the IM conversation is automatically saved. Responsive to a user selection, another user is added to the IM conversation and a window including the flow of the IM conversation is displayed to the added user. An object can be linked to an IM conversation and the IM conversation is automatically saved with the selected object.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for implementing professional use of instant messaging (IM) comprising the steps of:
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displaying a flow of an IM conversation;
identifying a user selection to pair a response with a previous request, receiving a user entered response and a user selected previous request; and
sending the user entered response following the user selected previous request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for implementing professional use of instant messaging comprising:
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a professional instant messaging management program;
said professional instant messaging management program receiving user selections and displaying a flow of an IM conversation;
said professional instant messaging management program identifying a user selection to pair a response with a previous request, and sending a user entered response following a user selected previous request; and
said professional instant messaging management program identifying a completed IM conversation or a window closed for the IM conversation; and
automatically saving the IM conversation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product for implementing professional use of instant messaging, said computer program product including a plurality of computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium, wherein said instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
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displaying a flow of an IM conversation;
identifying a user selection to pair a response with a previous request, sending a user entered response following a user selected previous request;
identifying a completed IM conversation; and
automatically saving the IM conversation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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