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Inline user addressing in chat and document editing sessions

  • US 9,456,012 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2015
  • Issued: 09/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing a multi-user session, comprising:

  • at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors so as to perform the method;

    detecting, from a first user, an embedded request to have another user access the multi-user session, wherein the embedded request includes a first portion that identifies the request as an embedded request and a second portion; and

    in response to detecting the embedded request;

    querying an address book uniquely associated with the first user for a match to the second portion of the embedded request, wherein, when one or more contact suggestions are found in the address book that match the second portion of the embedded request, sending the one or more contact suggestions to a client associated with the first user for confirmation and upon confirmation;

    (i) making the embedded request visible to all participants in the multi-user session,(ii) sending a communication to the one or more contact suggestions regarding participating in the multi-user session, and(iii) adding the one or more contact suggestions to an access control list for the multi-user session to enable the one or more contact suggestions to participate in the multi-user session.

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