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Message exchange server allowing near real-time exchange of messages, and method

  • US 20050190898A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2004
  • Published: 09/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of operating a system providing a service allowing a plurality of users to communicate with each other in near real-time, said method comprising:

  • for each of said plurality of users storing a temporary greeting;

    allowing users currently in communication with said system to receive to temporary greetings of other users currently in communication with said system, and allowing said users to send messages to said other users;

    maintaining an index of users previously in communication with said system to exchange messages with others in near-real time, and no-longer in communication with said system to exchange messages in near real-time;

    providing users currently in communication with said system with greetings of said users previously in communication with said system;

    receiving an originated message from one of said users currently in communication with said system, for one of said users previously in communication with said system response to a greeting of said one of said users previously in communication with said system;

    storing said originated message for later retrieval by said one of said users previously in communication with said system.

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