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System and method for solving ambiguous meanings of unknown words used in instant messaging

  • US 7,933,960 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2007
  • Issued: 04/26/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • receiving a message from a sending client at a recipient client, the recipient client including a processor;

    detecting, by the processor, an unknown word selection at the recipient client, wherein the unknown word selection corresponds to an unknown word included in the message, the unknown word having a plurality of definitions;

    identifying, by the processor, a common social networking group between the sending client and the recipient client by matching a sending client user profile with a recipient client user profile, the sending client user profile corresponding to the sending client and the recipient client user profile corresponding to the recipient client;

    determining, by the processor, whether the unknown word is included in an unknown word repository, wherein each unknown word in the unknown word repository corresponds to a plurality of definitions;

    in response to determining that the unknown word is included in the unknown word repository, selecting, by the processor, one of the plurality of definitions included in the unknown word repository that corresponds to the unknown word, wherein the selection is based upon the identified common social networking group; and

    providing the selected definition to a user at the recipient client.

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