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Method and system for efficient network desirable chat feedback over a communication network

  • US 5,990,887 A
  • Filed: 10/30/1997
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing feedback in a network chat environment, comprising the steps of:

  • creating sender data on at least a first chat client on the network chat environment;

    checking said sender data for presence of an enter key command;

    if said enter key command is not detected, sending an unreliable data packet comprising at least one mask character corresponding to said sender data; and

    displaying said at least one mask character corresponding to said sender data on at least a second chat client on the network chat environment, wherein said at least a second chat client is provided with feedback as to creation of said sender data as said sender data is being created on said at least a first chat client.

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