Forwarding instant messaging (IM) messages
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1. A first communication device comprising:
- means for receiving an instant messaging (IM) message; and
means for conveying the IM message to a second communication device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides for forwarding instant messages from one communication device to another communication device. In some embodiments, when an instant messaging (IM) message is received at one communication device, that IM message is conveyed to another communication device.
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16 Claims
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1. A first communication device comprising:
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means for receiving an instant messaging (IM) message; and
means for conveying the IM message to a second communication device.
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2. A first communication device comprising:
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receive logic configured to receive an instant messaging (IM) message; and
convey logic configured to convey the IM message to a second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A communication method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an instant messaging (IM) message at a first communication device, the IM message being intended for a recipient; and
conveying the IM message to a second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A communication method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an instant messaging (IM) message intended for a recipient, the recipient having IM addresses;
determining a presence of the recipient at each of the IM addresses; and
conveying the received IM message to the IM addresses at which the recipient is present.
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7. A communication method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an instant messaging (IM) message intended for a recipient, the recipient having IM addresses;
determining a last active time for each of the IM addresses; and
conveying the received IM message to the IM address having a most recent last active time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. 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 at a first communication device, the IM message being intended for a recipient; and
computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to convey the IM message to a second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. 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 intended for a recipient, the recipient having IM addresses;
computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to determine a last active time for each of the IM addresses; and
computer-readable code adapted to instruct a programmable device to convey the received IM message to the IM address having a most recent last active time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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