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Templates for themed instant messages

  • US 7,721,217 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2007
  • Issued: 05/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • storing a plurality of templates, wherein each templatea) defines a set of fields and a manner of presenting user-provided information for those fields;

    b) is based on a theme; and

    c) defines functionality associated with the theme;

    receiving, at a first IM client, first user input from a first user, wherein the first user input selects a particular template of the plurality of templates;

    in response to the first user input, prompting the first user for second user input for the set of fields associated with the particular template;

    sending, from the first IM client to a second IM client of a second user, a message that indicates the particular template and includes content that is based on the second user input;

    wherein receipt of said message at the second IM client automatically causes the second IM client to;

    generate a display that displays the content in the manner dictated by the particular template; and

    provide the functionality that is defined in the particular template for the theme;

    wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.

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