Control options for instant message display and notification
First Claim
1. A method of configuring an instant messaging program in a computer having a display, an input device, and more than one open chat session, the method comprising:
- receiving a chat selection input signal from the input device indicating the selection of a chat session;
displaying selectable chat configuration parameters on the display;
receiving a configuration input signal from the selection device indicating the selection of a chat configuration parameter; and
linking the selected chat configuration parameter to the selected chat session so that the selected chat configuration parameter controls the subsequent display of the selected chat session.
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Abstract
The invention described in detail below is an improved method, product, and apparatus for configuring an instant messaging program in a computer having a display, an input device, and more than one open chat session, the method comprising: receiving a chat selection input signal from the input device indicating the selection of a chat session; displaying selectable chat configuration parameters on the display; receiving a configuration input signal from the selection device indicating the selection of a chat configuration parameter; and linking the selected chat configuration parameter to the selected chat session so that the selected chat configuration parameter controls the subsequent display of the selected chat session.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of configuring an instant messaging program in a computer having a display, an input device, and more than one open chat session, the method comprising:
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receiving a chat selection input signal from the input device indicating the selection of a chat session;
displaying selectable chat configuration parameters on the display;
receiving a configuration input signal from the selection device indicating the selection of a chat configuration parameter; and
linking the selected chat configuration parameter to the selected chat session so that the selected chat configuration parameter controls the subsequent display of the selected chat session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable memory having a computer program for performing a method of configuring an instant messaging program in a computer having a display, an input device, and more than one open chat session, the method comprising:
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receiving a chat selection input signal from the input device indicating the selection of a chat session;
displaying selectable chat configuration parameters on the display;
receiving a configuration input signal from the selection device indicating the selection of a chat configuration parameter; and
linking the selected chat configuration parameter to the selected chat session so that the selected chat configuration parameter controls the subsequent display of the selected chat session. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor;
a display device coupled to the processor;
an input device coupled to the processor; and
a computer program in the memory, the computer program comprising instructions for causing the processor to receive a chat selection input signal from the input device indicating the selection of a chat session;
display selectable chat configuration parameters on the display;
receive a configuration input signal from the selection device indicating the selection of a chat configuration parameter; and
link the selected chat configuration parameter to the selected chat session so that the selected chat configuration parameter controls the subsequent display of the selected chat session. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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