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Retention management for instant messages

  • US 7,975,013 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2008
  • Issued: 07/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of storing and retaining instant message content related to usage of a plurality of instant message applications subject to retention obligations, the method comprising:

  • receiving a user request to access the plurality of instant message applications;

    accessing the plurality of instant message applications by requesting an instant message master log on credential from the user;

    mapping the instant message master log on credential of the user with instant message application specific log on credentials of the user associated with the plurality of instant message applications;

    based on the instant message master log on, opening instant message sessions of the plurality of instant message applications according to instant message application setting rules;

    based on the instant message master log on, retrieving at least one instant message retention rule associated with the user;

    based on the retrieved retention rule, trigger a function to record an instant message content associated with the instant message master logon; and

    storing the recorded instant message content of the instant message session based on the instant message retention rules associated with the instant message master log on of the user.

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