FORWARDING UN-RESPONDED TO INSTANT MESSAGES TO ELECTRONIC MAIL
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Abstract
A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.
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Citations
39 Claims
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21. A computer-implemented method of forwarding an instant message in an electronic mail message, comprising:
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sending the instant message to an instant messaging client of a intended recipient of the instant message; not receiving a reply, from the instant messaging client, to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time; and sending to the intended recipient, upon the pre-defined period of time being reached, the electronic mail message that includes the instant message. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer hardware system configured to forward an instant message in an electronic mail message, comprising:
at least one hardware processor, wherein the at least one hardware processor is configured to initiate and/or perform; sending the instant message to an instant messaging client of a intended recipient of the instant message; not receiving a reply, from the instant messaging client, to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time; and sending to the intended recipient, upon the pre-defined period of time being reached, the electronic mail message that includes the instant message. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer readable storage device having stored therein computer readable program code for forwarding an instant message in an electronic mail message, the computer readable program code, which when executed by a computer hardware system, causes the computer hardware system to perform; sending the instant message to an instant messaging client of a intended recipient of the instant message; not receiving a reply, from the instant messaging client, to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time; and sending to the intended recipient, upon the pre-defined period of time being reached, the electronic mail message that includes the instant message. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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