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Instant messaging blind join

  • US 7,058,682 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2002
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A blind join apparatus for use with an instant messaging client, the blind join apparatus comprising:

  • at least one set of pre-configured blind join options specifying a level of participation permitted by an invitee invited to anonymously join an instant messaging session in progress;

    blind join invitation generation logic configured toreceive a selection of one of said at least one set of pre-configured blind join options by a present participant of said instant messaging session in progress, andextend a blind join invitation to a specified instant messaging contact, said blind join invitation comprising a specified invitee and said selected one of said at least one set of pre-configured blind join options; and

    ,blind join invitation acceptance logic configured to accept a blind join invitation at a level of participation limited by blind join options specified in said blind join invitation.

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