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Systems and methods for interfacing with a user in instant messaging

  • US 6,983,305 B2
  • Filed: 05/30/2001
  • Issued: 01/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network system including at least two network devices network connectable so as to be capable of engaging in an instant messaging session, a method for users of the at least two network devices to communicate via instant messaging, the method reducing the amount of input required by the users, the method comprising:

  • a first network device receiving a first instant message;

    automatically, and without user intervention, extracting one or more language expressions associated with the first instant message, including at least one language expression from a data dictionary having language expressions from a previously received instant message;

    displaying one or more language expressions associated with the first instant message at the first network device;

    receiving a user selection of one or more of the language expressions displayed at the first network device; and

    including the selected language expressions in a reply instant message to the first instant message.

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