INSTANT MESSAGING SYSTEM THAT FACILITATES BETTER KNOWLEDGE AND TASK MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. In a generic instant messaging or interactive online chat system, hereinafter referred to as IM system, comprising of at least one zone or window for message inputting and message displaying, or at least one zone or window for message inputting and at least one zone or window for message displaying, as well as at least one functional button, a method and system of encapsulating or objectifying a user input message with a number of related information together into an objectified message or message object or simply an object or a capsule, wherein said message may include but not limited to any one or any combinations of the following items:
- plain text;
audio files;
image files;
video files;
any other types of computer files;
other objects;
wherein said information comprises;
Unique System ID;
Local ID;
Index for Remote ID;
Time Posted;
Sender ID;
Recipient ID;
Section ID;
Message Body;
Message Properties;
Position of Display;
Permission to make changes on any part of said object; and
etc., as well as information related to methods of operations designated by the system to operate on said object or capsule.
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Abstract
This invention discloses a novel system that is tuned for people to exchange information effectively and manage the domain knowledge and tasks productively. With a WYSIWYG-like user interface, message encapsulation into individual objects, and multithreading message flow handling, this new system is able to bring forth revolutionary features that break the limitations of traditional IM systems by knitting traditionally separated functions into an integrated business information and management platform, and hence enable new ways in building knowledge base, reading industrial specific news, and assigning and managing tasks.
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19 Claims
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1. In a generic instant messaging or interactive online chat system, hereinafter referred to as IM system, comprising of at least one zone or window for message inputting and message displaying, or at least one zone or window for message inputting and at least one zone or window for message displaying, as well as at least one functional button, a method and system of encapsulating or objectifying a user input message with a number of related information together into an objectified message or message object or simply an object or a capsule, wherein said message may include but not limited to any one or any combinations of the following items:
- plain text;
audio files;
image files;
video files;
any other types of computer files;
other objects;
wherein said information comprises;
Unique System ID;
Local ID;
Index for Remote ID;
Time Posted;
Sender ID;
Recipient ID;
Section ID;
Message Body;
Message Properties;
Position of Display;
Permission to make changes on any part of said object; and
etc., as well as information related to methods of operations designated by the system to operate on said object or capsule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- plain text;
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