Extending functionality of workflow applications using instant messaging (IM)
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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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Abstract
Plug-ins for instant messaging (IM) systems are described. By using plug-ins in conjunction with IM systems, the functionality of IM systems may be greatly extended. Specifically, in business applications, such as workflow processes, IM provides a more reliable approach to determining actual delivery of messages.
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19 Claims
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1. An instant messaging (IM) system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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