Instant messaging terminal adapted for Wi-Fi access points
First Claim
4-1. The terminal of claim 1 wherein the control module communicates with the communications module to determine whether any beacons have been detected in the area of the instant messaging terminal.
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Abstract
An instant messaging terminal manages multiple conversation sessions across multiple instant messaging services. The terminal includes a display for conversation session windows, a data entry device, a communications module for wireless network communication, and a control module for coordinating network access and controlling conversation session management. The data entry device includes programmable keys for emoticons and the control module automates the generation of a key sequence for generation of a graphical symbol that is compatible with the service being used by a message recipient.
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41 Claims
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4-1. The terminal of claim 1 wherein the control module communicates with the communications module to determine whether any beacons have been detected in the area of the instant messaging terminal.
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20. An method for managing wireless network access and instant messaging through a wireless access point comprising:
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displaying textual characters and graphical symbols;
entering textual characters and graphical symbols to form instant messages for delivery to an instant messaging service;
communicating messages with a Wi-Fi access point;
coordinating authentication for coupling the instant messaging terminal to a local network corresponding to the Wi-Fi access point; and
controlling a conversation session through the Wi-Fi access point. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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