Shared groups rostering system
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- maintaining, in a storage device, a group of instant messaging participants that has a membership that includes at least one instant messaging participant selected for inclusion in the group by a founding instant messaging identity, the group being founded by the founding instant messaging identity;
enabling, with at least one processor, a display of an instant messaging participant list that reflects online profile information for other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list and enables the founding instant messaging identity to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list, the displayed instant messaging participant list including a representation of the group of instant messaging participants that reflects the membership of the group of instant messaging participants;
in response to the founding instant messaging identity adding a new member to the membership of the group of instant messaging participants, automatically adding a representation of the new member to the displayed representation of the group of instant messaging participants on the displayed instant messaging participant list; and
enabling members of the group of instant messaging participants to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities, including the new member, included in the group of instant messaging participants;
wherein the founding instant messaging identity is the only member authorized to add members to or delete members from the group of instant messaging participants.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for sharing information among members of a group. Information about all current members of a group is stored. Instructions are received from at least one current member to invite at least one prospective member to join the group and the invitation to join the group is sent to the prospective member. In the event that an affirmative response is received, the prospective member is added to the current members of the group and automatically updated services are provided to current members of the group.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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maintaining, in a storage device, a group of instant messaging participants that has a membership that includes at least one instant messaging participant selected for inclusion in the group by a founding instant messaging identity, the group being founded by the founding instant messaging identity; enabling, with at least one processor, a display of an instant messaging participant list that reflects online profile information for other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list and enables the founding instant messaging identity to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list, the displayed instant messaging participant list including a representation of the group of instant messaging participants that reflects the membership of the group of instant messaging participants; in response to the founding instant messaging identity adding a new member to the membership of the group of instant messaging participants, automatically adding a representation of the new member to the displayed representation of the group of instant messaging participants on the displayed instant messaging participant list; and enabling members of the group of instant messaging participants to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities, including the new member, included in the group of instant messaging participants; wherein the founding instant messaging identity is the only member authorized to add members to or delete members from the group of instant messaging participants. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a processing device; and a memory storage device that stores instructions that, when executed by the processing device, cause the processing device to; maintain a group of instant messaging participants that has a membership that includes at least one instant messaging participant selected for inclusion in the group by a founding instant messaging identity, the group being founded by the founding instant messaging identity; enable a display of an instant messaging participant list that reflects online profile information for other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list and enables the founding instant messaging identity to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list, the displayed instant messaging participant list including a representation of the group of instant messaging participants that reflects the membership of the group of instant messaging participants; in response to the founding instant messaging identity adding a new member to the membership of the group of instant messaging participants, automatically add a representation of the new member to the displayed representation of the group of instant messaging participants on the displayed instant messaging participant list; and enable members of the group of instant messaging participants to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities, including the new member, included in the group of instant messaging participants; wherein the founding instant messaging identity is the only member authorized to add members to or delete members from the group of instant messaging participants. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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maintain a group of instant messaging participants that has a membership that includes at least one instant messaging participant selected for inclusion in the group by a founding instant messaging identity, the group being founded by the founding instant messaging identity; enable a display of an instant messaging participant list that reflects online profile information for other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list and enables the founding instant messaging identity to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities included in the instant messaging participant list, the displayed instant messaging participant list including a representation of the group of instant messaging participants that reflects the membership of the group of instant messaging participants; in response to the founding instant messaging identity adding a new member to the membership of the group of instant messaging participants, automatically add a representation of the new member to the displayed representation of the group of instant messaging participants on the displayed instant messaging participant list; and enable members of the group of instant messaging participants to initiate instant messaging sessions with the other instant messaging identities, including the new member, included in the group of instant messaging participants; wherein the founding instant messaging identity is the only member authorized to add members to or delete members from the group of instant messaging participants. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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