Limiting access to instant messaging content on a display screen
First Claim
1. In an arrangement wherein a computer terminal at a first client work station receives chat messages from a second client work station during an instant messaging conversation, a method for limiting access to a received chat message at the computer terminal, said method comprising:
- recognizing an identifier attached to a chat message being transmitted to a display screen of the computer terminal, the identifier is a security indicator indicating that security is required for the chat message;
responsive to the recognition of the security indicator on the chat message, notifying a device that security is required for the chat message;
detecting a predefined triggering event; and
responsive to the detection of the predefined triggering event, the device concealing the chat message on the display screen.
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Abstract
A technique that reduces the possibility that a message received at a computer terminal during an instant messaging conversation will become accessible to unintended viewers. One embodiment is directed to an arrangement wherein a computer terminal at a first client work station is disposed to receive chat messages from a second client work station during an instant messaging conversation. An apparatus associated with the computer terminal for limiting access to the received chat messages includes a device for attaching a security identifier to each received chat message. A display device at the computer terminal generates a window that selectively provides a specified one of the chat messages in viewable form. A concealment device coupled to the display device is operable to make the specified chat message unviewable on the display device. A component connected to the concealment device activates the concealment device when a prespecified event occurs.
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21 Claims
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1. In an arrangement wherein a computer terminal at a first client work station receives chat messages from a second client work station during an instant messaging conversation, a method for limiting access to a received chat message at the computer terminal, said method comprising:
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recognizing an identifier attached to a chat message being transmitted to a display screen of the computer terminal, the identifier is a security indicator indicating that security is required for the chat message; responsive to the recognition of the security indicator on the chat message, notifying a device that security is required for the chat message; detecting a predefined triggering event; and responsive to the detection of the predefined triggering event, the device concealing the chat message on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In an arrangement wherein a computer terminal at a first client work station receives chat messages from a second client work station during an instant messaging conversation, an apparatus connected to the computer terminal for limiting access to a received chat message, said apparatus comprising;
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a recognition device for recognizing an identifier attached to a chat message being transmitted to a display screen of the computer terminal, the identifier is a security indicator indicating that security is required for the chat message; a concealment device configured to conceal the chat message on the displaying screen; and a detection device for detecting a predefined triggering event, wherein the recognition device, responsive to recognizing the security indicator on the chat message, configured to notify the concealment device that security is required for the chat message, and the concealment device, responsive to the detection of the predefined triggering event, concealing the chat message on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In an arrangement wherein a computer terminal at a first client work station is disposed receives chat messages from a second client work station during an instant messaging conversation, a computer program product stored in a computer readable tangible device having stored thereon a routine set of instructions for causing the computer terminal to perform the steps of:
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recognizing an identifier attached to a chat message being transmitted to a display screen of the computer terminal, the identifier is a security indicator indicating that security is required for the chat message; responsive to the recognition of the security indicator on the chat message, notifying a device that security is required for the chat message; detecting a predefined triggering event; and responsive to the detection of the predefined triggering event, the device concealing the chat message on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Current AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsCohen, Gabriel Aaron, Craig, Ronald Eugene, Mitchell, Gerald Laverte Jr.
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Primary Examiner(s)Patel, Dhairya A
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Assistant Examiner(s)Chou, Alan S
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Application NumberUS11/038,323Publication NumberTime in Patent Office3,549 DaysField of Search709/204, 709/206, 709/226US Class Current709/204CPC Class CodesG06F 21/84 output devices, e.g. displa...H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time...
