Correlating questions and answers in an instant messaging environment
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing an instant messaging environment, said method comprising:
- creating, by a processor of a computer system, an instant messaging client in association with each respective end user of at least two end users, each instant messaging client in association with its respective end user comprising at least two zones, each zone of the at least two zones corresponding exclusively to a unique end user of the at least two end users, each zone of the at least two zones comprising a plurality of textboxes contiguously distributed within each zone;
said processor configuring the at least two zones comprised by each instant messaging client to include a write-only zone specific to the respective end user and a read-only zone specific to each end user of all other end users of the at least two end users exclusive of the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of the write-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of each read-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the other end user to which each read-only zone is specific; and
after said configuring, said processor providing each instant messaging client to each respective end user of the at least two end users.
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Abstract
A method and system for utilizing an instant messaging environment. An instant messaging client is created in association with each respective end user of at least two end users. Each instant messaging client in association with its respective end user includes at least two zones. Each zone corresponds exclusively to a unique end user. Each zone includes at least two textboxes contiguously distributed within each zone. The at least two zones of each instant messaging client is configured to include a write-only zone specific to the respective end user and a read-only zone specific to each end user of all other end users exclusive of the respective end user. Each instant messaging client is provided to each respective end user of the at least two end users.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing an instant messaging environment, said method comprising:
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creating, by a processor of a computer system, an instant messaging client in association with each respective end user of at least two end users, each instant messaging client in association with its respective end user comprising at least two zones, each zone of the at least two zones corresponding exclusively to a unique end user of the at least two end users, each zone of the at least two zones comprising a plurality of textboxes contiguously distributed within each zone; said processor configuring the at least two zones comprised by each instant messaging client to include a write-only zone specific to the respective end user and a read-only zone specific to each end user of all other end users of the at least two end users exclusive of the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of the write-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of each read-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the other end user to which each read-only zone is specific; and after said configuring, said processor providing each instant messaging client to each respective end user of the at least two end users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product, comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer-readable program code stored therein, said storage medium not being a signal, said computer-readable program code containing instructions that when executed by a processor of a computer system implement a method for utilizing an instant messaging environment, said method comprising:
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said processor creating an instant messaging client in association with each respective end user of at least two end users, each instant messaging client in association with its respective end user comprising at least two zones, each zone of the at least two zones corresponding exclusively to a unique end user of the at least two end users, each zone of the at least two zones comprising a plurality of textboxes contiguously distributed within each zone; said processor configuring the at least two zones comprised by each instant messaging client to include a write-only zone specific to the respective end user and a read-only zone specific to each end user of all other end users of the at least two end users exclusive of the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of the write-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of each read-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the other end user to which each read-only zone is specific; and after said configuring, said processor providing each instant messaging client to each respective end user of the at least two end users. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising a processor coupled to a computer-readable memory unit, said memory unit comprising a software application, said software application comprising instruction that when executed by said processor, implement a method for utilizing an instant messaging environment, said method comprising:
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said processor creating an instant messaging client in association with each respective end user of at least two end users, each instant messaging client in association with its respective end user comprising at least two zones, each zone of the at least two zones corresponding exclusively to a unique end user of the at least two end users, each zone of the at least two zones comprising a plurality of textboxes contiguously distributed within each zone; said processor configuring the at least two zones comprised by each instant messaging client to include a write-only zone specific to the respective end user and a read-only zone specific to each end user of all other end users of the at least two end users exclusive of the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of the write-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the respective end user, each textbox of the plurality of textboxes of each read-only zone configured to include messages originating from only the other end user to which each read-only zone is specific; and after said configuring, said processor providing each instant messaging client to each respective end user of the at least two end users. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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