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Method and apparatus for automatic detection of display sharing and alert generation in instant messaging

  • US 20060161853A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2005
  • Published: 07/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a data processing system for automatic detection of display sharing and alert generation, the method comprising:

  • detecting environment of the data processing system for a display sharing tool;

    determining if a user is sharing a display of the data processing system using the display sharing tool;

    setting an online status for the user if the user is sharing the display;

    intercepting an instant message;

    queuing the instant message in a queue; and

    automatically sending an alert to a sender of the instant message.

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