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Chat participation broadcast control

  • US 20040186886A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2003
  • Published: 09/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing enhanced user participation in a chat application, said chat application being selectively operable wherein a user is enabled to input information at a user terminal and said information is caused to be displayed on display devices of other individuals, said chat application being operable for broadcasting a log-on notice to said other individuals when said user logs-on to said chat application, said method comprising:

  • providing a selection means to said user by which said user is enabled to make a first selection to prevent a broadcast of said log-on notice to all of said other individuals upon logging-on to said chat application; and

    enabling said user to log-on to said chat application, said chat application being responsive to said first selection for preventing a broadcast of said log-on notice to all of said other individuals upon log-on to said chat application by said user.

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