Method and Apparatus for Instant Messaging
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1. A method of instant messaging, comprising:
- receiving at a terminal a first message from a sender to a recipient;
the terminal capable of operating in one of two response modes comprising an automatic mode and a manual mode;
selecting one of the two response modes based on at least one factor; and
responding to the sender by the selected response mode;
wherein operating in the automatic response mode comprises;
(a) selecting a reply message from a plurality of messages in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion; and
(b) responding to the sender with the reply message;
wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed automatically by the terminal upon receiving the first message.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for instant messaging capable of an automatic response mode with enhanced reply options. In the automatic response mode, upon receiving a message from a sender, a terminal selects a reply message from a plurality of messages in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion, and responds to the sender with the selected reply message.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of instant messaging, comprising:
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receiving at a terminal a first message from a sender to a recipient;
the terminal capable of operating in one of two response modes comprising an automatic mode and a manual mode;selecting one of the two response modes based on at least one factor; and responding to the sender by the selected response mode; wherein operating in the automatic response mode comprises; (a) selecting a reply message from a plurality of messages in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion; and (b) responding to the sender with the reply message; wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed automatically by the terminal upon receiving the first message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of instant messaging (IM), comprising:
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receiving at the terminal a first message from a sender to a recipient; selecting a reply message from a plurality of messages in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion; and responding to the sender with the reply message; wherein selecting the reply message and responding to the sender are performed automatically by the terminal upon receiving the first message. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An instant messaging system, comprising:
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a terminal for receiving a first message from a sender to a recipient; the terminal capable of operating in one of two response modes comprising an automatic mode and a manual mode; wherein operating in the automatic mode comprises; (a) selecting a reply message from a plurality of messages in accordance with at least one predetermined criterion; and (b) responding to the sender with the selected reply message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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