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Server-based message protocol translation

  • US 7,035,942 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2002
  • Issued: 04/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a communication system, a method comprising:

  • instantiating a transport protocol object (TPO) at a server, the TPO adapted to provide a translation between a first instant messaging (IM) protocol and a second IM protocol;

    establishing a connection between the TPO and a foreign server, the foreign server adapted to transmit and receive IM messages using the second IM protocol; and

    providing a communication pathway between a plurality of IM user agents and the foreign server through the instantiated TPO, the plurality of IM user agents adapted to transmit and receive IM messages using the first IM protocol,wherein establishing a connection comprises establishing an IM session comprising receiving information from the server and generating a session identification (session ID) associated with at least one of the IM protocols.

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