Transitory messaging with location information
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1. A method for distributing data to at least a selected one of a plurality of potential instant message clients, the method comprising:
- transmitting an identifier of a first client to an instant messaging server coordinating communication with at least the selected instant message client;
determining a first location for the first client; and
transmitting the first location for the first client to the instant messaging server.
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Abstract
Instant messaging clients provide location information in conjunction with registering their presence with an instant messaging server. The location information may be propagated to other instant messaging clients as well as to other commercial services, such as advertisers, and non-commercial services, so that actions can be taken with respect to locations of the instant messaging clients.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for distributing data to at least a selected one of a plurality of potential instant message clients, the method comprising:
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transmitting an identifier of a first client to an instant messaging server coordinating communication with at least the selected instant message client;
determining a first location for the first client; and
transmitting the first location for the first client to the instant messaging server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for distributing data to at least a selected one of a plurality of potential instant message clients, the method comprising:
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receiving an identifier of a first client by an instant messaging server coordinating communication with at least the selected instant message client; and
receiving a first location for the first client. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An article comprising a machine-accessible media having associated data for distributing data to at least a selected one of a plurality of potential instant message clients, wherein the data, when accessed, results in a machine performing:
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transmitting an identifier of a first client to an instant messaging server coordinating communication with at least the selected instant message client;
determining a first location for the first client; and
transmitting the first location for the first client to the instant messaging server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An article comprising a machine-accessible media having associated data for distributing data to at least a selected one of a plurality of potential instant message clients, wherein the data, when accessed, results in a machine performing:
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receiving an identifier of a first client by an instant messaging server coordinating communication with at least the selected instant message client; and
receiving a first location for the first client. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system, comprising:
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an instant messaging server;
a first instant messaging client communicatively coupled with the instant messaging server, wherein the first instant messaging client is configured to provide a first location for the first instant messaging client to the instant messaging server;
a second instant messaging client communicatively coupled with the first instant messaging client and the instant messaging server, wherein the second instant messaging client is configured to provide a second location for the second instant messaging client to the instant messaging server. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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