Method and apparatus for performing an instant messenger function using a local area network
First Claim
1. A method for performing an instant messenger function in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
- storing user information in the portable terminal;
searching for at least one other portable terminal;
exchanging the user information with the searched at least one other portable terminal;
establishing the searched at least one other portable terminal as a messenger object; and
initiating a connection with the searched at least one other portable terminal to implement the instant messenger function.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing an instant messenger function using a local area network (LAN) is provided whereby a first portable terminal and second portable terminals perform an instant messenger function via short-range communication. The first portable terminals and the second portable terminals respectively store user information and exchange the stored user information to establish themselves as messenger objects. The first portable terminal searches the second portable terminals of the messenger objects located within the short-range communication area obtains user information of the searched second portable terminals of messenger objects and updates the user information. The searched second portable terminals of the messenger objects are displayed as being active to allow a user to check the searched messenger objects and to perform an instant messenger function.
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1. A method for performing an instant messenger function in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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storing user information in the portable terminal;
searching for at least one other portable terminal;
exchanging the user information with the searched at least one other portable terminal;
establishing the searched at least one other portable terminal as a messenger object; and
initiating a connection with the searched at least one other portable terminal to implement the instant messenger function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for performing an instant messenger function in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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storing user information in the portable terminal;
receiving a request for information from another portable terminal;
exchanging the user information with the other portable terminal;
establishing the other portable terminal as a messenger object; and
initiating a connection with the other portable terminal to implement the instant messenger function. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A portable terminal for performing an instant messenger function, the portable terminal comprising:
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a memory unit adapted to store user information;
a short-range communication unit adapted to perform short-range communication;
a command input unit adapted to allow a user to enter information;
a display unit adapted to display information; and
a controller adapted to control the memory unit, short-range communication unit, command input unit and display unit to search for at least one other portable terminal, exchange the user information with the searched at least one other portable terminal, establish the searched at least one other portable terminal as a messenger object and initiate a connection with the searched at least one other portable terminal to implement the instant messenger function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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