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Searching electronic content in instant-messaging applications

  • US 20060259474A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2005
  • Published: 11/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of searching electronic content in an instant-messaging application, the method comprising:

  • obtaining input that specifies a search criterion and that further identifies a first set of users, wherein each user in the first set has stored electronic content that provides information about that user;

    searching the stored electronic content associated with each user in the first set;

    identifying a second set of users that includes users in the first set with stored electronic content that satisfies the specified search criterion; and

    providing an indication of the identified users within the second set.

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