System and method for managing an instant messaging contact list
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1. A method of managing an instant messaging contact list, the method comprising:
- determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time; and
updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing an instant messaging contact list. The method includes determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active. A timestamp is assigned to the group member based on a determination of activity. It is determined whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time. The instant messaging contact list is updated based on the determination of the inactivity.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of managing an instant messaging contact list, the method comprising:
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determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time; and
updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. The method of claim I wherein updating the instant messaging contact list comprises deleting the group member from the instant messaging contact list.
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9. A computer usable medium including a program for managing an instant messaging contact list, the medium comprising:
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computer readable program code for determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
computer readable program code for assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
computer readable program code for determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time; and
computer readable program code for updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system of managing an instant messaging contact list, the system comprising:
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means for determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
means for assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
means for determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time; and
means for updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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