PRIVATE-PUBLIC CHAT FUNCTIONALITY
First Claim
1. A public-private chat system comprising a server for:
- initiating a private chat between a first chat participant using a first computing device and a second chat participant using a second computing device;
receiving a request to convert the private chat into a public chat available for viewing by a non-participating chat viewer, the request from the first computing device;
automatically sending a notification to followers of at least one of the first chat participant and the second chat participant that the public chat is about to commence; and
enabling access to the chat by the non-participating chat viewer.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a system and a method for public-private chat functionality. The method includes initiating a private chat between a first chat participant using a first computing device and a second chat participant using a second computing device and receiving a request to convert the private chat into a public chat available for viewing by a plurality of non-participating chat viewers, the request from the first computing device. The method further includes receiving an acceptance of the request to convert from the second computing device, automatically sending a notification to followers of at least one of the first chat participant and the second chat participant that the public chat is about to commence, and enabling access to the chat by the plurality of non-participating chat viewers.
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18 Claims
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1. A public-private chat system comprising a server for:
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initiating a private chat between a first chat participant using a first computing device and a second chat participant using a second computing device; receiving a request to convert the private chat into a public chat available for viewing by a non-participating chat viewer, the request from the first computing device; automatically sending a notification to followers of at least one of the first chat participant and the second chat participant that the public chat is about to commence; and enabling access to the chat by the non-participating chat viewer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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initiating a private chat between a first chat participant using a first computing device and a second chat participant using a second computing device; receiving a request to convert the private chat into a public chat available for viewing by a non-participating chat viewer, the request from the first computing device; receiving an acceptance of the request to convert from the second computing device; automatically sending a notification to followers of at least one of the first chat participant and the second chat participant that the public chat is about to commence; and enabling access to the chat by the non-participating chat viewer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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