E-MAIL INTEGRATED INSTANT MESSAGING
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying, from a plurality of messages of the first type, at least one message of the first type between a first user and a second user;
providing to the first user, within a graphical user interface associated with the at least one message of the first type, an option for the first user to initiate a message of a second type with the second user; and
in response to a selection of the option by the first user;
determining a universally unique identifier;
generating a uniform resource locator including the universally unique identifier;
initiating a messaging session for the message of the second type; and
assigning the uniform resource locator to the messaging session for the message of the second type.
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Abstract
A system and method supporting instant messaging which removes many of the problems and barriers to the use of instant messaging through the use of universally unique identifiers to web pages for instant messaging sessions, with recipients invited to the instant messaging session via email.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying, from a plurality of messages of the first type, at least one message of the first type between a first user and a second user; providing to the first user, within a graphical user interface associated with the at least one message of the first type, an option for the first user to initiate a message of a second type with the second user; and in response to a selection of the option by the first user; determining a universally unique identifier; generating a uniform resource locator including the universally unique identifier; initiating a messaging session for the message of the second type; and assigning the uniform resource locator to the messaging session for the message of the second type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to; identify, from a plurality of message of the first type, at least one message of the first type between a first user and a second user; provide to the first user, within a graphical user interface associated with the at least one message of the first type, an option for the first user to initiate a message of a second type with the second user; and in response to a selection of the option by the first user; determine a universally unique identifier; generate a uniform resource locator including the universally unique identifier; initiate a messaging session for the message of the second type; and assign the uniform resource locator to the messaging session for the message of the second type. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computer system to:
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identify, from a plurality of message of the first type, at least one message of the first type between a first user and a second user; provide to the first user, within a graphical user interface associated with the at least one message of the first type, an option for the first user to initiate a message of a second type with the second user; and in response to a selection of the option by the first user; determine a universally unique identifier; generate a uniform resource locator including the universally unique identifier; initiate a messaging session for the message of the second type; and assign the uniform resource locator to the messaging session for the message of the second type. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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