Method and system for instant message using HTTP URL technology
First Claim
1. A method for processing of an instant message by utilizing HTTP URL technology, comprising:
- Each instant message user has a globally unique HTTP URL as its identification, refer to as URL for Instant Message. When the sender wants to communicate with the receiver, just enters the receiver'"'"'s URL for Instant Message in any Internet browser like surfing a website. If the receiver is online, they will then be able to communicate with each other. There is no need to download and install any client software on the sender and receiver'"'"'s computer. Either party does not necessarily need to know which instant message client software the other party is using.
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Abstract
A method, system, means, and computer program code for providing instant message service. According to embodiments of the present invention, each instant message user has a HTTP URL as its unique identification. When the sender wants to chat with the receiver, just enter the receiver'"'"'s URL for Instant Message in any Internet browser like surfing a website using any Internet access device, if the receiver is online, then they can chat to each other. Both parties do not have to download and install any instant message client software on their computers and not necessarily to know which instant message software the receiver is using. If the receiver is offline, then the sender can leave message to the receiver. The system can then forward the sender'"'"'s message to receiver'"'"'s email account or mobile device. Enterprise user can use the URL for Instant Message to provide live help for its customer and its website visitor. The mobile phone user can use any mobile phone that embeds Internet browser to use instant message service, no any instant message client software to be embedded in mobile phone.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for processing of an instant message by utilizing HTTP URL technology, comprising:
- Each instant message user has a globally unique HTTP URL as its identification, refer to as URL for Instant Message. When the sender wants to communicate with the receiver, just enters the receiver'"'"'s URL for Instant Message in any Internet browser like surfing a website. If the receiver is online, they will then be able to communicate with each other. There is no need to download and install any client software on the sender and receiver'"'"'s computer. Either party does not necessarily need to know which instant message client software the other party is using.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for mobile instant message application using URL for Instant Message, comprising:
- Every mobile user has a globally unique URL for Mobile Instant Message service. User can use mobile phone that have Internet access and Internet browser to use instant message service. No instant message client software is required to be embedded in mobile phone. Mobile phone user can use instant message service to communicate with other mobile users or computer instant message users.
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19. A method for email application using URL for Instant Message, comprising:
- the user that has URL for Instant Message can use this URL as an alternative to traditional email. Anyone can send message to the user no matter if he/she is online by entering the URL for Instant Message in any Internet browser, and the user can manage the messages by login to his/her URL for Instant Message account as well as sending email to traditional email account.
- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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