Method and apparatus to secure and retrieve instant messages
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1. A computer implemented method for managing instant messages, the computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving an instant message at a client;
identifying a set of parameters in the instant message;
presenting the instant message on a display in the client; and
removing the instant message from the display after a period of time defined by the set of parameters.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable code for managing instant messages. An instant message is received at a client. A set of parameters in the instant message is identified. The instant message on a display in the client is presented, and the instant message is removed from the display after a period of time defined by the set of parameters.
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1. A computer implemented method for managing instant messages, the computer implemented method comprising:
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receiving an instant message at a client;
identifying a set of parameters in the instant message;
presenting the instant message on a display in the client; and
removing the instant message from the display after a period of time defined by the set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product comprising:
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A computer usable medium having computer usable program code for managing instant messages, the computer program product including;
computer usable program code for receiving an instant message at a client;
computer usable program code for identifying a set of parameters in the instant message;
computer usable program code for presenting the instant message on a display in the client; and
computer usable program code for removing the instant message from the display after a period of time defined by the set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus;
a communications unit connected to the bus;
a memory connected to the bus, wherein the storage device includes a set of computer usable program code; and
a processor unit connected to the bus, wherein the processor unit executes the set of computer usable program code to manage instant messages;
receive an instant message at a client;
identify a set of parameters in the instant message;
present the instant message on a display in the client; and
remove the instant message from the display after a period of time defined by the set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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