Multi-system instant messaging (IM)
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1. A method for multi-system instant messaging, comprising:
- establishing a first instant-messaging session in a single instant-messaging-session window by utilizing a processor, the first instant-messaging session being initiated with a first contact having a first instant-messaging account, the first instant-messaging account configured to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a first instant-messaging protocol; and
establishing a second instant-messaging session in the single instant-messaging-session window by utilizing the processor, the second instant-messaging session being initiated with a second contact having a second instant-messaging account, the second instant-messaging account configured to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a second instant-messaging protocol, wherein the processor enables instant-messaging communications between the first and second contacts;
reformatting an instant-messaging message from the first contact; and
forwarding the instant-messaging message to the second contact after reformatting the instant-messaging message.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for instant messaging (IM) with multiple contacts from multiple IM systems are presented. In one embodiment, incoming IM messages from multiple IM systems are translated and displayed to the user. Similarly, outgoing messages from the user are translated for compatibility with each of the multiple IM systems, thereby permitting communication between the user and contacts at the multiple IM systems. In another embodiment, an incoming IM message from one of the IM systems is translated for compatibility with each of the other IM systems, thereby permitting communication between contacts at the multiple IM systems.
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1. A method for multi-system instant messaging, comprising:
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establishing a first instant-messaging session in a single instant-messaging-session window by utilizing a processor, the first instant-messaging session being initiated with a first contact having a first instant-messaging account, the first instant-messaging account configured to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a first instant-messaging protocol; and establishing a second instant-messaging session in the single instant-messaging-session window by utilizing the processor, the second instant-messaging session being initiated with a second contact having a second instant-messaging account, the second instant-messaging account configured to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a second instant-messaging protocol, wherein the processor enables instant-messaging communications between the first and second contacts; reformatting an instant-messaging message from the first contact; and forwarding the instant-messaging message to the second contact after reformatting the instant-messaging message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for multi-system instant messaging, comprising:
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receiving a first instant-messaging instant-messaging message from a first contact by utilizing a processor, the first contact having a first instant-messaging account, the first instant-messaging account configured to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a first instant-messaging protocol, wherein the processor enables instant-messaging communications between the first contact and a second contact; and conveying the first instant-messaging message to the second contact after reformatting the instant-messaging message, wherein the conveying is performed by utilizing the processor, the second contact having a second instant-messaging account, the second instant-messaging account configured to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a second instant-messaging protocol. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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means for establishing a first instant-messaging session in a single session instant-messaging-session window, the first instant-messaging session being initiated with a first contact having a first instant-messaging account, the first instant-messaging account adapted to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a first instant-messaging protocol; and means for establishing a second instant-messaging session in the single instant-messaging-session window, the second instant-messaging session being initiated with a second contact having a second instant-messaging account, the second instant-messaging account adapted to transmit and receive instant-messaging messages using a second instant-messaging protocol, the means configured to enable instant-messaging communications between the first and second contacts; reformatting an instant-messaging message from the first contact; and forwarding the instant-messaging message to the second contact after reformatting the instant-messaging message. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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