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Managing instant messaging sessions on multiple devices

  • US 9,210,109 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2013
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for transferring instant messaging sessions, the method comprising:

  • receiving a selection from a user to transfer at least one instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller operated by the user to a second instant messaging controller operated by the user while the user is signed on concurrently with the same online identity to both the first instant messaging controller, at a first user device via a first instant messaging session, and the second instant messaging controller, at a second user device via a second instant messaging session;

    transferring or copying at least a portion of the selected at least one instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller in response to the selection; and

    transmitting instructions to enable perception of the transferred portion of the selected at least one instant messaging session on the second instant messaging controller, thereby enabling the user to continue existing instant messaging conversations using the second instant messaging controller.

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