×

Initiating instant messaging (IM) chat sessions from email messages

  • US 20040078448A1
  • Filed: 10/14/2003
  • Published: 04/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • determining an Internet presence of a contact identified in an email message; and

    initiating an instant messaging (IM) chat session with the contact in response to determining that the contact is present.

View all claims
  • 13 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×