Systems, methods, and media for playback of instant messaging session histrory

Abstract

Systems, methods and media for playback of instant messaging session history in an instant messaging system by facilitating recording and playback of an instant messaging session history to a user are disclosed. Embodiments may include, during an instant messaging session where one or more instant messaging events occur, determining a timestamp associated with the one or more instant messaging events and recording an indication of the one or more instant messaging events and their associated timestamps. Embodiments may also include receiving one or more playback commands and, in response to the received playback commands, displaying playback of the one or more instant messaging events based on their associated timestamps. The instant messaging events may include one or more of a text message, file transfer, input device movement, or a status indication such as offline, returned from offline, away, returned from away, secure session established, session beginning or session ending.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention is in the field of data processing systems and, in particular, to systems, methods and media for playback of instant messaging session history in an instant messaging system by facilitating recording and playback of an instant messaging session history to a user. BACKGROUND [0002] Personal computer systems are well known in the art. They have attained widespread use for providing computer power to many segments of today's modern society. Personal computers (PCs) may be defined as a desktop, floor standing, or portable microcomputer that includes a system unit having a central processing unit (CPU) and associated volatile and non-volatile memory, including random access memory (RAM) and basic input / output system read only memory (BIOS ROM), a system monitor, a keyboard, one or more flexible diskette drives, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, a fixed disk storage drive (also known as a “hard drive”), a pointing device such as a mouse, and an opt...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The problems identified above are in large part addressed by systems, methods and media for playing back an instant messaging session. Embodiments may include, during an instant messaging session where one or more instant messaging events occur, determining a timestamp associated with the one or more instant messaging events and recording an indication of the one or more instant messaging events an

Problems solved by technology

While IM systems continue to increase in popularity, existing IM systems do not provide an efficient and effective mechanism for a user to review the real-time performance of an IM session or chat (such as aspects of speed or frequency of messaging) after termination of the session.

Some IM systems provide a transcript of an IM session that includes the text of the conversation, but such a transcript lacks the context of the frequency or speed of messaging.

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