A method and apparatus for incorporating a third user into an instant message (IM) session.
In one embodiment, an IM server receives a first IM from a first user directed toward a …

Abstract Systems and methods for managing chat-room communications are provided. In
one embodiment, a centralized chat-room management system for handling instant …

Methods and systems are described for permitting a user to specify the criteria for
determining the success or failure of the transmission of an instant message. A computer …

Methods and Systems are described for permitting a user to Specify the criteria for
determining the Success or failure of the transmission of an instant message. A computer …

A method for receiving a task via an Instant Messaging (IM) service is described. The device
is connected to the IM service. A task initiation instant message is received. A response to …

Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for notifying existing users when a new user
joins a messaging service (or returns from a period of inactivity). A top n number of existing …

Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for notifying existing users when a new user
joins a messaging service (or returns from a period of inactivity). A top n number of existing …

Methods, servers, clients, and systems for releasing instant messaging key-value data are
provided. A server receives a request packet for pulling key-value data sent from a client …

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing
professional use of instant messaging. A flow of an IM conversation is displayed …

A method, article, and system to implement software for enabling recipients to be added to
an electronic message thread, while providing for the new recipient to receive previous …