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Method, data processing program, and computer program product for handling instant messaging sessions and corresponding instant messaging environment

  • US 9,209,992 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2010
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for handling instant messaging sessions in an instant messaging server, comprising:

  • through a processor;

    providing in an instant messaging session global annotators for annotating instant messaging communications, wherein instant messaging users in the instant messaging session select for a private enhancement stack at least one of the following;

    annotators and look-up services;

    obtaining for the instant messaging users contextual information by activating enhancement functions provided by said private enhancement stack;

    determining in the instant messaging session a list of shared services between the instant messaging users in the instant messaging session; and

    supporting sharing said contextual information among said set of instant messaging users as part of the instant messaging session.

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