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Extending functionality of workflow applications using instant messaging (IM)

  • US 7,945,690 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2007
  • Issued: 05/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An instant messaging (IM) system comprising:

  • a workflow transport-protocol object (TPO) adapted to receive a workflow request from a workflow server, the workflow transport-protocol object (TPO) being further adapted to format the workflow request to generate an instant messaging (IM) request data stream, the workflow transport-protocol object (TPO) being further adapted to convey the instant messaging (IM) request data stream; and

    an instant messaging (IM) server adapted to receive the conveyed instant messaging (IM) request data stream from the workflow transport-protocol object (TPO), the instant messaging (IM) server being further adapted to convey the instant messaging (IM) request data stream to an instant messaging (IM) client.

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