Managing instant messaging sessions on multiple devices
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by one or more processors, the instructions when executed by the one or more processors causing the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
- cause a device selection box to be displayed so that a user can select one or more devices for transfer of an instant messaging session;
receive a selection to transfer the instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller to a second instant messaging controller;
transfer at least a portion of the instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller;
make the transferred portion of the instant messaging session perceivable on the second instant messaging controller; and
after making the transferred portion perceivable, make user-provided instant messages perceivable on both the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller such that the user is able to view the user-provided instant messages and co-user messages for the instant messaging session on the first instant messaging controller and 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 non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by one or more processors, the instructions when executed by the one or more processors causing the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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cause a device selection box to be displayed so that a user can select one or more devices for transfer of an instant messaging session; receive a selection to transfer the instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller to a second instant messaging controller; transfer at least a portion of the instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller; make the transferred portion of the instant messaging session perceivable on the second instant messaging controller; and after making the transferred portion perceivable, make user-provided instant messages perceivable on both the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller such that the user is able to view the user-provided instant messages and co-user messages for the instant messaging session on the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method to transfer instant messaging sessions, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection to transfer an instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller to a second instant messaging controller; transferring at least a portion of the instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller; making the transferred portion of the instant messaging session perceivable on the second instant messaging controller; and after making the transferred portion perceivable, making user-provided instant messages perceivable on both the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller such that a user is able to view the user-provided instant messages and co-user messages for the instant messaging session on the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system to transfer instant messaging sessions, comprising:
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one or more processors; a data store comprising instructions executable by the one or more processors, the instructions when executed by the one or more processors causing the one or more processors to perform operations, comprising; receive a selection to transfer an instant messaging session from a first instant messaging controller to a second instant messaging controller; transfer at least a portion of the instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller; make the transferred portion of the instant messaging session perceivable on the second instant messaging controller; and after making the transferred portion perceivable, make user-provided instant messages perceivable on both the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller such that a user is able to view the user-provided instant messages and co-user messages for the instant messaging session on the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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