System and method for implementation of instant messaging hunting groups
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1. A method for implementing instant messaging (“
- IM”
) group hunting by an IM event server (IMES), the method comprising;
receiving a request from a first user to initiate an IM session with any one member of a group;
responsive to the request, automatically determining a group member available for participating in an IM session with the first user; and
establishing an IM session between the first user and the available group member.
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Abstract
System and method for implementing hunting groups for instant messaging (“IM”) are described. One embodiment is a method for implementing IM group hunting by an IM event server (IMES). The method comprises receiving a request from a first user to initiate an IM session with any one member of a group; responsive to the request, automatically determining a group member available for participating in an IM session with the first user; and establishing an IM session between the first user and the available group member.
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1. A method for implementing instant messaging (“
- IM”
) group hunting by an IM event server (IMES), the method comprising;
receiving a request from a first user to initiate an IM session with any one member of a group;
responsive to the request, automatically determining a group member available for participating in an IM session with the first user; and
establishing an IM session between the first user and the available group member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for implementing instant messaging (“
- IM”
) group hunting by an IM event server (IMES), the system comprising;
means for receiving a request from a first user to initiate an IM session with any one member of a group;
means responsive to the request for automatically determining a group member available for participating in an IM session with the first user; and
means for establishing an IM session between the first user and the available group member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable medium operable with a computer for implementing instant messaging (“
- IM”
) group hunting by an IM event server (IMES), the medium having stored thereon;
instructions executable by the computer responsive to receipt of a request from a first user to initiate an IM session with any one member of a group for automatically determining a group member available for participating in an IM session with the first user; and
instructions executable by the computer for establishing an IM session between the first user and the available group member. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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