Instant message methods and techniques to broadcast or join groups of people
First Claim
1. A method in a data processing system for improved functionality within an instant messaging system, the method comprising:
- receiving user input from a user wherein the user input comprises a message and a plurality of recipients; and
attempting to initiate a separate instant messaging session with each recipient of the plurality of recipients.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method, apparatus and computer program product for providing improved functionality within instant messaging systems. In a preferred embodiment, the method begins when a user, the sender, decides to send a message to other users, the recipients. When the message is sent to the recipients, a separate chat window is opened for the sender, on the sender'"'"'s data processing system, for each separate recipient of the message. A separate chat window is also opened for each recipient of the message on the recipient'"'"'s data processing system. The chat window on the recipient'"'"'s data processing system only allows the recipient to communicate with the sender, and not with the other recipients. Additionally, the sender has the option of having his chat window close automatically after sending a message.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system for improved functionality within an instant messaging system, the method comprising:
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receiving user input from a user wherein the user input comprises a message and a plurality of recipients; and
attempting to initiate a separate instant messaging session with each recipient of the plurality of recipients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for improved functionality within an instant messaging system, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving user input wherein the user input comprises a message and a plurality of recipients; and
second instructions for attempting to initiate a separate instant messaging session with each recipient of the plurality of recipients. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data processing system for improved functionality within an instant messaging system, the data processing system comprising:
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receiving mechanism for receiving user input wherein the user input comprises a message and a plurality of recipients; and
initiating mechanism for attempting to initiate a separate instant messaging session with each recipient of the plurality of recipients. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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