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Instant messaging with voice conversation feature

  • US 7,085,258 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2001
  • Issued: 08/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An instant message (IM) communication method comprising the steps of:

  • inserting in an IM a voice communications identifier;

    embedding computer program code in said IM, wherein said computer program code is configured to establish a voice communications link with a sender of said IM;

    transmitting said IM to a recipient;

    displaying a selectable icon associated with said voice communication identifier; and

    ,responsive to said recipient selecting said voice communications identifier, establishing a voice communications link between said recipient and said sender of said IM by executing said embedded computer program code.

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