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Method and system for providing virtual messenger service

  • US RE47,137 E1
  • Filed: 10/08/2015
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing a virtual messenger service in a computer, the method comprising:

  • executing a virtual messenger program for controlling a function of a mobile communication terminal, and receiving a phonebook list having a plurality of telephone numbers from the mobile communication terminal, when the mobile communication terminal accesses the computer;

    displaying a Trayicon expressing a state where the virtual messenger service is available, in a tray area of a screen of the computer prior to displaying a messenger window, when the mobile communication terminal completes an access to the computer by executing the virtual messenger program;

    displaying the messenger window when receiving a request for activating the messenger window that collectively includes the phonebook list and menus for controlling the function of the mobile communication terminal;

    generating a communication event message for data or an outgoing call to a selected telephone number of an other party when the telephone number is selected from the phonebook list; and

    transmitting the generated communication event message to the mobile communication terminal for notifying a communication event to the other party;

    determining whether there is the communication event received from the mobile communication terminal in a state where the virtual messenger program is executed; and

    displaying a notification of the receipt of the communication event in a pop-up window form on a screen of the computer, when determining that there is the received communication event,wherein the mobile communication terminal determines whether the virtual messenger program is installed in the computer when accessing the computer, and installs the virtual messenger program in the computer upon determining that the virtual messenger program is not installed.

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