System and method for effectively exchanging photo data in an instant messaging environment
First Claim
1. A system for performing a messaging procedure in an electronic network, comprising:
- a first device coupled to said electronic network for utilizing a first messaging program and a first messaging display to create a text message for said messaging procedure;
a photo data source configured to capture photo data when said first device is instructed to transmit said text message, said first messaging program automatically creating a photo message that includes said photo data and said text message, said messaging program transmitting said photo message over said electronic network; and
a second device coupled to said electronic network for utilizing a second messaging program to receive said photo message, said second device displaying said text message and said photo data upon a second messaging display.
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Abstract
A system and method for effectively exchanging photo data in an instant messaging environment includes a first device coupled to an electronic network for utilizing a first messaging program and a first messaging display to create text messages for performing messaging procedures. A photo data source such as a digital camera is configured to capture photo data when the first device is instructed to transmit the text messages by activating a “send message” icon on the first messaging display. The first messaging program automatically creates and transmits photo messages that include the photo data and corresponding text messages. A second device coupled to the electronic network may then utilize a second messaging program to receive and display the text messages and photo data from the transmitted photo messages upon a second messaging display. The second device may also similarly create and send reciprocal photo messages to the first device during the foregoing messaging procedures.
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43 Claims
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1. A system for performing a messaging procedure in an electronic network, comprising:
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a first device coupled to said electronic network for utilizing a first messaging program and a first messaging display to create a text message for said messaging procedure;
a photo data source configured to capture photo data when said first device is instructed to transmit said text message, said first messaging program automatically creating a photo message that includes said photo data and said text message, said messaging program transmitting said photo message over said electronic network; and
a second device coupled to said electronic network for utilizing a second messaging program to receive said photo message, said second device displaying said text message and said photo data upon a second messaging display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for performing a messaging procedure in an electronic network, comprising the steps of:
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utilizing a first messaging program and a first messaging display of a first device in said electronic network to create a text message for said messaging procedure;
capturing photo data with a photo data source when said first device is instructed to transmit said text message, said first messaging program automatically creating a photo message that includes said photo data and said text message;
transmitting said photo message from said first electronic device over said electronic network; and
utilizing a second messaging program of a second device in said electronic network to receive said photo message, said second device displaying said text message and said photo data upon a second messaging display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for performing a messaging procedure in an electronic network, comprising:
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means for creating a text message for said messaging procedure;
means for capturing photo data when said means for creating is instructed to transmit said text message, said means for creating automatically creating a photo message that includes said photo data and said text message;
means for transmitting said photo message over said electronic network;
means for receiving said photo message; and
means for displaying said text message and said photo data upon a messaging display.
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42. A system for performing a messaging procedure in an electronic network, comprising:
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a first device configured to automatically create a photo message that includes a text message and photo data that are contemporaneously created; and
a second device configured to receive and display said photo message upon a messaging display.
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43. An electronic device for participating in a messaging procedure in an electronic network, comprising:
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a messaging program that creates a text message for said messaging procedure; and
a photo data source configured to capture photo data when said electronic device is instructed to transmit said text message, said messaging program automatically creating a photo message that includes said photo data and said text message, said messaging program transmitting said photo message over said electronic network, said messaging program also receiving and displaying return text messages and corresponding return photo data from said electronic network upon a messaging display.
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