METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A method of processing messages at a server, the method comprising:
- storing a plurality of messages in a memory of the server, each message having one of a plurality of thread identifiers;
receiving a closing message via a communications interface, the closing message including a first thread identifier and a thread closing instruction;
responsive to receiving the closing message, locating each of the plurality of messages having thread identifiers which match the first thread identifier; and
updating a status indicator in association with each of the located messages.
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Abstract
According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for processing messages are provided. The method comprises storing a plurality of messages in a memory of the server, each message having one of a plurality of thread identifiers; receiving a closing message via a communications interface, the closing message including a first thread identifier and a thread closing instruction; responsive to receiving the closing message, locating each of the plurality of messages having thread identifiers which match the first thread identifier; and updating a status indicator in association with each of the located messages.
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1. A method of processing messages at a server, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of messages in a memory of the server, each message having one of a plurality of thread identifiers; receiving a closing message via a communications interface, the closing message including a first thread identifier and a thread closing instruction; responsive to receiving the closing message, locating each of the plurality of messages having thread identifiers which match the first thread identifier; and updating a status indicator in association with each of the located messages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A server, comprising:
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a memory; a communications interface; and a processor interconnected with the memory and the communications interface; the processor configured to store a plurality of messages in the memory, each message having one of a plurality of thread identifiers; the processor further configured to receive a closing message via the communications interface, the message including a first thread identifier and a thread closing instruction; the processor further configured, responsive to receiving the closing message, to locate each of the plurality of messages having thread identifiers which match the first thread identifier; and the processor further configured to update a status indicator in association with each of the located messages. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing a plurality of computer-readable instructions executable by a processor for performing a method comprising:
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storing a plurality of messages in a memory of the server, each message having one of a plurality of thread identifiers; receiving a closing message via a communications interface, the closing message including a first thread identifier and a thread closing instruction; responsive to receiving the closing message, locating each of the plurality of messages having thread identifiers which match the first thread identifier; and updating a status indicator in association with each of the located messages. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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