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Managing online shop using instant messaging system

  • US 9,275,350 B2
  • Filed: 09/26/2014
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented by one or more computing devices, the method comprising:

  • creating an auxiliary account in an instant messaging system, wherein the auxiliary account is created in the instant messaging system in association with a primary account that is associated with an online business;

    authorizing the auxiliary account to manage the online business, and recording authorization relation between the auxiliary account and the primary account; and

    based on the recorded authorization relation, determining whether to allow the auxiliary account to carry out a managing operation on the online business through the instant messaging system, wherein determining whether to allow the auxiliary account to carry out the managing operation on the online business comprises;

    receiving at the instant messaging system a request of the auxiliary account for logging in and managing the online business;

    determining by the instant messaging system whether the auxiliary account is authorized to manage the online business based upon the recorded authorization relation; and

    allowing the auxiliary account to log in the online business through the instant messaging system if authorized, or denying the request of the auxiliary account if not authorized.

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