Inline User Addressing in Chat Sessions
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1. A method of managing a chat session, comprising:
- at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors so as to perform the method;
receiving chat content from participants in a chat session;
detecting, within the chat content, an embedded request to invite a specified user to join the chat session; and
in response to detecting the embedded request, sending an invitation to the specified user.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method is executed on a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving chat content from participants in a chat session. The method also includes detecting, within the chat content, an embedded request to invite a specified user to join the chat session. The method further includes sending an invitation to the specified user in response to detecting the embedded request.
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1. A method of managing a chat session, comprising:
at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors so as to perform the method; receiving chat content from participants in a chat session; detecting, within the chat content, an embedded request to invite a specified user to join the chat session; and in response to detecting the embedded request, sending an invitation to the specified user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more processors of a server system, the one or more programs comprising:
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instructions for receiving chat content from participants in a chat session; instructions for detecting, within the chat content, an embedded request to invite a specified user to join the chat session; and instructions for responding to detecting the embedded request by sending an invitation to the specified user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A server system, comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including; instructions for receiving chat content from participants in a chat session; instructions for detecting, within the chat content, an embedded request to invite a specified user to join the chat session; and instructions for responding to detecting the embedded request by sending an invitation to the specified user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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