Managing instant messaging sessions on multiple devices
First Claim
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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Abstract
Transferring instant messaging sessions includes receiving a selection, from a user within a user interface, of at least one instant messaging session from among multiple instant messaging sessions to transfer from a first instant messaging controller on a first device to at 5 least a second instant messaging controller on a second device, where the user is signed on concurrently to the first instant messaging controller on the first device and the second instant messaging controller on the second device. At least a portion of the selected instant messaging session is transferred from the first instant messaging controller on the first device to the second instant messaging controller on the second device and the transferred portion of 10 the instant messaging session is made perceivable on the second instant messaging controller on the second device.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for transferring instant messaging sessions, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable storage device storing a programmable instructions, which when executed on a processor causes the processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving a selection from a user to transfer at least one instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller on a first device operated by the user to a second instant messaging controller on a second device 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 instruction 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. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for managing instant messaging sessions comprising:
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a processor; and a computer readable storage device storing instructions, which when executed on the processor, cause the processor to; receive a selection from a user to transfer at least one instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller on a first device to a second instant messaging controller on a second device 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; transfer or copy 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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