Method, System and Apparatus for Sorting Topics within a Group
First Claim
1. A method of sorting topics using an instant messaging server, the method comprising:
- receiving from an initiating user a user request for creating a topic within a user group;
creating the topic and a corresponding topic group in the user group;
receiving from a requesting user a user request for joining the topic;
adding the requesting user into the corresponding topic group;
receiving from a participating user in the topic group a message related to the topic; and
transmitting the message to users of the topic group.
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Abstract
A method for sorting topics in a user group of instant messaging is disclosed. An instant messaging server receives a user request for creating a topic within a user group, and thereupon creates a corresponding topic group. Upon subsequently receiving from a request for joining the topic, the server adds the requesting user into the corresponding topic group. Upon receiving a message sent from a user of the topic group, the server transmits the message to other users of the same topic group. Using the topic sorting technology in group chatting, the method allows messages to be conveniently categorized for better use by the user, thus reducing the interference from unrelated topics while allowing group discussions. The method helps to improve user experience and maximize the benefit of group chatting, and may also reduce the volume of unnecessary messages sent by the server.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of sorting topics using an instant messaging server, the method comprising:
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receiving from an initiating user a user request for creating a topic within a user group; creating the topic and a corresponding topic group in the user group; receiving from a requesting user a user request for joining the topic; adding the requesting user into the corresponding topic group; receiving from a participating user in the topic group a message related to the topic; and transmitting the message to users of the topic group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An instant messaging system comprising a server connected to user terminals, wherein the server is adapted to perform the following:
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receiving from an initiating user a user request for creating a topic within a user group; creating the topic and a corresponding topic group within the user group; receiving from a requesting user a user request for joining the topic; adding the requesting user into the corresponding topic group; receiving from a participating user in the topic group a message related to the topic; and transmitting the message to users of the topic group. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An instant messaging server comprising:
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a topic creation module to create a topic group within a user group according a user request; a topic group processing module used to receive from a requesting user a request for joining the topic group and to add the requesting user into the topic group; and a message transmission module used to receive a message from a participating user and to send the message to users within the topic group. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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