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MAINTAINING INSTANT MESSAGING CONVERSATIONS WHEN A RECIPIENT IS NOT AT THEIR PRIMARY WORKSTATION

  • US 20100293239A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Published: 11/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An instant messaging client apparatus operable for use with a data processing system associated with a data processing network, the apparatus comprising:

  • an input/output component for receiving from the data processing network a first instant message;

    a presence component for determining whether a user is locatable at the instant messaging client in order for the user to transmit a response to the received first instant message;

    a first location component for analysing an information source associated with the user for determining a list of locations where the user is locatable for communication, in response to determining that the user is not locatable at the instant messaging client;

    a second location component for polling the list of locations to determine whether the user is present at a location identified on the list; and

    a communicator component for initiating a communication method for sending the received first instant message to a remote device associated with the user at the identified location, in response to the user being identified at a location on the list.

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