Systems and methods for instant messaging
First Claim
1. An instant messaging system, comprising:
- a server, providing an instant messaging service, storing a master contact list; and
a client device, utilizing the instant messaging service, comprising;
a storage device, for storing an local slave contact list; and
a processor, performing a login process to the server;
retrieving the local slave contact list from the storage device, wherein the local slave contact list includes at least one name;
enabling the instant message service right after the login process; and
after the instant message service is enabled, updating initialization information corresponding to each name listed in the local slave contact list transparently according to the master contact list stored in the server.
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Abstract
An instant messaging system comprising a server and a client device. The server provides an instant messaging service and stores a master contact list, wherein the master contact list specifies the latest presence status of a plurality of buddy names predetermined by users. The client device utilizes the instant messaging service provided by the server. The client device comprises a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores a local slave contact list previously duplicated from the master contact list. The processor performs a login process to the server, causes the local slave contact list to be displayed, and duplicates the master contact list to update the local slave contact list and generates a new contact list therefrom transparently.
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18 Claims
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1. An instant messaging system, comprising:
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a server, providing an instant messaging service, storing a master contact list; and
a client device, utilizing the instant messaging service, comprising;
a storage device, for storing an local slave contact list; and
a processor, performing a login process to the server;
retrieving the local slave contact list from the storage device, wherein the local slave contact list includes at least one name;
enabling the instant message service right after the login process; and
after the instant message service is enabled, updating initialization information corresponding to each name listed in the local slave contact list transparently according to the master contact list stored in the server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device utilizing an instant messaging service provided by a server, comprising:
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a storage device storing a local slave contact list; and
a processor, performing a login process to the server;
retrieving the local slave contact list from the local storage device, wherein the local slave contact list includes at least one name;
enabling the instant message service right after the login process; and
after the instant message service is enabled, updating initialization information corresponding to each name listed in the local slave contact list transparently according to a master contact list stored in the server. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for utilizing an instant messaging service provided by a server, comprising:
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performing a login process to the server;
retrieving a local slave contact list stored in a local storage device, wherein the local slave contact list includes at least one name;
enabling the instant message service right after the login process; and
after the instant message service is enabled, updating initialization information corresponding to each name listed in the local slave contact list transparently according to a master contact list stored in the server. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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