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Apparatus and method for double-blind instant messaging

  • US 20050108341A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2004
  • Published: 05/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • mapping a first user'"'"'s primary text or instant messaging (“

    IM”

    ) address managed by a primary text/IM messaging system to a pseudo-text/IM address managed by an intermediary text/IM system;

    publishing the pseudo-text/IM address but not the primary text/IM address to a plurality of text/IM users, the plurality of text/IM users establishing text/IM sessions with the first user via the pseudo-text/IM address;

    defining a first set of users within the plurality who are permitted to view presence information related to the first user'"'"'s text/IM activity within the primary text/IM system and a second set of users who are not permitted to view the presence information;

    receiving presence information related to the first user from the primary text/IM system; and

    providing the presence information only to the users within the first set.

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