Transferring instant messaging (IM) messages
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1. A communication method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
prompting the first sender for permission to convey the IM message to the second recipient.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides for transferring instant messages from one recipient to another recipient. In some embodiments, when an instant messaging (IM) message is received by one recipient, that IM message is conveyed to another recipient.
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29 Claims
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1. A communication method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
prompting the first sender for permission to convey the IM message to the second recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A communication method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
conveying the IM message to a second recipient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communication system comprising:
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receive logic configured to receive an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
prompting logic configured to prompt the first sender for permission to convey the IM message to the second recipient.
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15. A communication system comprising:
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means for receiving an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
prompting the first sender for permission to convey the IM message to the second recipient.
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16. A computer-readable medium comprising:
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computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to receive an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to prompt the first sender for permission to convey the IM message to the second recipient. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A communication system comprising:
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receive logic configured to receive an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
conveying logic configured to convey the IM message to a second recipient.
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24. A communication system comprising:
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means for receiving an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
means for conveying the IM message to a second recipient.
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25. A computer-readable medium comprising:
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computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to receive an instant messaging (IM) message from a first sender to a first recipient; and
computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to convey the IM message to a second recipient. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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