Method, system, and computer program product for providing privacy measures in instant messaging systems
First Claim
1. A method for providing message privacy, comprising:
- setting a time-out value for a message;
sending the message to a receiving user; and
displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value.
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Abstract
The present invention provides privacy measures in instant messaging systems. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: setting a time-out value for a message; sending the message to a receiving user; and displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value. In another embodiment, a stealth delivery mode is provided in which an IM message is displayed to the receiving user only if the receiving user has approved the display of the IM message. In a further embodiment, a predetermined number of elements received prior to a current IM message are displayed in the conversation pane of an IM client, based on a threshold value.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for providing message privacy, comprising:
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setting a time-out value for a message;
sending the message to a receiving user; and
displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for providing message privacy, comprising:
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a system for setting a time-out value for a message;
a system for sending the message to a receiving user; and
a system for displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A program product stored on a computer readable medium for providing message privacy, the computer readable medium comprising program code for performing the steps of:
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setting a time-out value for a message;
sending the message to a receiving user; and
displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing message privacy, comprising:
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selecting, by a sending user, a stealth delivery option for an instant message (IM) message;
sending the IM message to a receiving user;
upon receipt of the IM message, preventing display of the IM message and requesting the receiving user to approve the display of the IM message; and
displaying the IM message to the receiver only if the receiver has approved the display of the IM message. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for providing message privacy, comprising:
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setting a threshold value;
receiving a current instant messaging (IM) message;
displaying the current IM message in a conversation pane; and
displaying in the conversation pane a predetermined number of elements received prior to the current IM message, based on the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for deploying an application for providing message privacy, comprising:
- providing a computer infrastructure being operable to;
set a time-out value for a message;
send the message to a receiving user; and
display the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value.
- providing a computer infrastructure being operable to;
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