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Limiting access to instant messaging content on a display screen

  • US 8,856,223 B2
  • Filed: 01/18/2005
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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