Instant messaging (IM) internet chat capability from displayed email messages
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1. A system comprising:
- an email window configured to display an email message, the email message including a plurality of intended recipients, wherein the email window is also configured to display information about the plurality of intended recipients; and
an instant messaging (IM) option configured to begin an instant messaging session with at least two of the plurality of intended recipients that have information displayed in the email window.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for integrating instant messaging (IM) services and email services are described. In one embodiment an email window is configured to display an email message, the email message including a plurality of intended recipients, wherein the email window is also configured to display information about the plurality of intended recipients. At least one embodiment also includes an instant messaging (IM) option configured to begin an instant messaging session with at least two intended recipients having information displayed in the email window.
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1. A system comprising:
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an email window configured to display an email message, the email message including a plurality of intended recipients, wherein the email window is also configured to display information about the plurality of intended recipients; and
an instant messaging (IM) option configured to begin an instant messaging session with at least two of the plurality of intended recipients that have information displayed in the email window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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displaying a message in a first communications protocol in a message window, the message including a plurality of intended recipients, the message window being configured to display information about the at least one of the plurality of intended recipients; and
providing a second communication protocol option configured to begin a communications session with at least two intended recipients from the message window in a second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium comprising:
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logic configured to display an email message, the email message including a plurality of intended recipients;
logic configured to display information related to the plurality of intended recipients; and
logic configured to provide a communications session option configured to begin a communications session with at least two of the plurality of intended recipients with information displayed in the email window. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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