Management of Virtual Discussion Threads in a Synchronous Conferencing System
First Claim
1. A method, in a data processing system, for managing virtual discussion threads in a synchronous conferencing system, the method comprising:
- identifying at least one chat entry belonging to a virtual discussion thread within a plurality of chat entries in a chat session;
marking the at least one chat entry as belonging to the virtual discussion thread; and
activating an evidence mode for the at least one chat entry.
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Abstract
A mechanism is provided for defining and managing virtual discussion threads in a generic synchronous conferencing system. A chat server and chat client define a virtual discussion thread (VDT) entity that includes a group of chat entries or parts of chat entries. The chat entries in a VDT logically belong to the same “hidden” discussion within a chat session. Use of the VDT enables a chat system to support a user in understanding existing discussions by showing VDTs available in the overall list of chat entries and evidencing the chat entries in a VDT.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, in a data processing system, for managing virtual discussion threads in a synchronous conferencing system, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one chat entry belonging to a virtual discussion thread within a plurality of chat entries in a chat session; marking the at least one chat entry as belonging to the virtual discussion thread; and activating an evidence mode for the at least one chat entry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising a computer recordable medium having a computer readable program recorded thereon, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
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identify at least one chat entry belonging to a virtual discussion thread within a plurality of chat entries in a chat session; mark the at least one chat entry as belonging to the virtual discussion thread; and activate an evidence mode for the at least one chat entry. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; identify at least one chat entry belonging to a virtual discussion thread within a plurality of chat entries in a chat session; mark the at least one chat entry as belonging to the virtual discussion thread; and activate an evidence mode for the at least one chat entry. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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