SELF-DESCRIBED RENDERING OF DATA
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1. A data package for a network-based instant messaging system, the data package comprising:
- descriptive data about a user of the instant messaging system; and
data indicating a network location of a gadget to render the descriptive data, the location accessible by one or more other users of the instant messaging system.
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Abstract
An exemplary data package for a network-based instant messaging system includes descriptive data about a user of the instant messaging system and data indicating a network location of a gadget to render the descriptive data, the location accessible by one or more other users of the instant messaging system. Various other exemplary methods, systems, device, etc., are also disclosed.
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1. A data package for a network-based instant messaging system, the data package comprising:
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descriptive data about a user of the instant messaging system; and data indicating a network location of a gadget to render the descriptive data, the location accessible by one or more other users of the instant messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving data from a user of an instant messaging system; parsing the data to identify descriptive data about the user and to identify a location of a gadget; accessing the location of the gadget and downloading the gadget; and executing the gadget to render the descriptive data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, the method comprising:
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generating descriptive data about a user of an instant messaging system; identifying a network location of a gadget configured to render the generated descriptive data; and transmitting the descriptive data and the network location of the gadget to an instant messaging server of the instant messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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