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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAMLESSLY BRINGING EXTERNAL SERVICES INTO INSTANT MESSAGING SESSION

  • US 20110078270A1
  • Filed: 12/08/2010
  • Published: 03/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for providing real-time communication over a global network in a session between two or more users, each of said two or more users using a device communicatively coupled to the global network, said system comprising:

  • a plurality of user devices, each including a processor operatively coupled with a device interface, a network interface, and a memory;

    a client messaging application which runs on said plurality of user devices, said client application providing a user interface communicated to said users via said device interface, said user interface comprising;

    a message entry window for the user to enter data;

    a communication window for displaying messages entered in a session; and

    a selection window for accessing one or more external application located remotely from the plurality of user devices and configured for providing enhanced communication capability beyond instant text messaging;

    wherein said plurality of devices are configured to access said at least one external application via said network interface;

    wherein when any of said external application is activated, the external application represented by said activated application agent runs on top of the client messaging application such that all users in said session can instantly use the external application represented by said activated external application agent without leaving said session and without having to load said external application from said memory.

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