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System, method and apparatus for communicating via instant messaging

  • US 7,805,487 B1
  • Filed: 02/15/2006
  • Issued: 09/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for communicating via instant messages comprising:

  • means for receiving a message from a message sender designated for at least one message recipient, the message comprising an indication of a sound identifier associated with the message sender;

    means for playing the sound identifier;

    means for determining when the message is received by the at least one message recipient; and

    means for providing a status update to the message sender, the status update comprising a visual representation of the message having a first appearance when the message is pending and a second appearance when the message is received by the at least one message recipient.

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