Persistent chat data across different sessions
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for persisting data from an instant messaging session, the method comprising:
- opening by a client of an instant messaging client;
connecting by the client to a server hosting an instant messaging service;
logging by the client into the server;
identifying an instant messaging session as persistent;
upon exiting, receiving a message asking whether persistent data should be stored on the client; and
receiving the persistent data from the instant messaging session to a persistent storage location.
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Abstract
Provided is a system and method for persisting data from an instant messaging session. The method includes opening an instant messaging client, connecting with a server hosting an instant messaging service, logging into the server, identifying an instant messaging session as persistent, upon exiting, receiving a message asking whether persistent data should be downloaded to the client; and receiving the persistent data from the instant messaging session. Another embodiment is directed to a computer system including a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and an instant messaging client configured to run via the processor and memory, the instant messaging client configured to identify predetermined instant messaging sessions as persistent and store the instant messaging session in the memory.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for persisting data from an instant messaging session, the method comprising:
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opening by a client of an instant messaging client;
connecting by the client to a server hosting an instant messaging service;
logging by the client into the server;
identifying an instant messaging session as persistent;
upon exiting, receiving a message asking whether persistent data should be stored on the client; and
receiving the persistent data from the instant messaging session to a persistent storage location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product comprising code for performing acts for persisting data from an instant messaging session, the acts including:
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opening by a client of an instant messaging client;
connecting by the client to a server hosting an instant messaging service;
logging by the client into the server;
identifying an instant messaging session as persistent;
upon exiting, receiving a message asking whether persistent data should be stored on the client; and
receiving the persistent data from the instant messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
an instant messaging client configured to run via the processor and memory, the instant messaging client configured to identify predetermined instant messaging sessions as persistent and store the instant messaging session in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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