447 results about "Instant messenger" patented technology

Instant messaging systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods allow users to play competitive and collaborative games using an instant messaging client application. The client application may create a user interface screen that includes an instant messaging region or window for exchanging instant messages and a game region or window for playing games.

Method and apparatus for providing dynamic moods for updating online identities are disclosed. For example, when a user updates the moods and/or gestures of his or her avatar(s), the mood and/or gesture changes are stored in a user database. The changes are also detected by an event router that sends a mood change notification in real time to all pertinent servers that are currently supporting on-line applications for the user. The servers will send the mood change notification in real time to pertinent clients, e.g., an instant messenger client, a mobile instant messenger client, an interactive game client and the like. As a result, dynamic mood changes to a user's avatar can be shown in real time to other users interacting with the user.

An instant messaging system allows an instant message recipient to generate a contact list of potential senders of instant messages. This contact list is segmented in to a plurality of sub lists each containing a list of pre-approved potential instant message senders. Each sub list may contain a list of potential instant messengers interested in a particular focus I.e., issue, subject mater, etc.). Some names of potential instant messengers may be common to more than one list. Each individual sub list is by recipient selection subject to certain conditions (i.e., set by a recipient) of acceptance or non-acceptance of instant messages addressed to the recipient. Conditions may encompass items as availability of the recipient, busyness of eh recipient, relations between sender and recipient, cause of the message such as an emergency, and other categories to be set by the recipient.

Automatic selection of an instant messenger (IM) client is made in response to a request to initiate a communication activity with a selected contact, such as an IM chat session. The IM client is selected according to which IM client is providing presence information related to the contact. The IM client is also selected according to which IM client is capable of handling the requested communication activity. An IM client may be selected if it can handle the requested communication activity irrespective of whether the contact is online with the IM client.

A user using a chat or instant message, mobile message or email type of interface, for example, an information seeker, can connect via an instant message, mobile message, email or chat type of service provider, for example, an America On-line Instant Messenger (AIM) server. The message server connects the user to a routine that allows the user to utilize his or her service interface in combination with the services provided by the information search system. After connection has been established via the message interface, for example, an instant message is received via the chat process. A query string can then be extracted from the instant message and passed to the search system, which can respond with search results.

A method and apparatus for allowing for the exchange of tasks, over an instant messenger (“IM”) infrastructure, are disclosed. An IM application, running on an electronic device, may allow creation, assigning, tracking, viewing, exporting, importing and managing tasks. IM applications may include, but not be limited to, stand-alone applications, browser plug-ins, on-screen widgets and gadgets, PDA and cellular phone modules, server-sided applications rendered on a client machine, etc. Personal Information Management (“PIM”) applications may use IM infrastructures to exchange of tasks or task information. Project management applications (“PMA”) may be used to define projects, containing tasks with complex sets of rules and inter-dependencies, and leverage IM networks for disseminating these projects and tasks among users. Tasks exchanged on an IM network may be imported into PMAs and PIMs. Tasks may be exchanged in a peer-to-peer IM network, which may span multiple IM service providers. Tasks may be transported in XML data structures which may contain data pertaining to users for whom tasks are intended, the progress made on tasks, documents attached to tasks, etc. User roles and privileges may be defined within tasks structures such that some users are the assignees of a task, while other users may only view task progress and be notified of milestones as tasks are worked on. Users may create task groups and communities, allowing them to control who may assign tasks to members of the group.

A method and apparatus for allowing for the exchange of tasks, over an instant messenger (“IM”) infrastructure, are disclosed. An IM application, running on an electronic device, may provide functionality to create, assign, track, view, export, import and manage tasks. An IM application enhanced with functionality to handle tasks, may allow a user to exchange tasks with one or more other users during the course of a live session. The IM application may allow a user to edit tasks assigned to them, and create tasks for other users, while either offline or not in a live session with the other users. Tasks created or processed in an offline mode, may be stored and synchronized with one or more remote IM applications, when those remote IM applications engage in a live session with the local IM application. Tasks received by an IM application may be exported to and/or linked with tasks in information management applications, such as Microsoft Outlook®. A network of IM applications with functionality to handle tasks may become a medium over which disparate information management applications may exchange tasks.

In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for managing business deals. The mechanisms and methods for managing business deals may enable embodiments to provide a dynamic and interactive user-interface including any combination of contacts, accounts, opportunities, allowing users to create tasks, events, leads (e.g., from Data.com), reports, dashboards, instant messenger, external deal spaces, email service (e.g., Outlook), a cloud-based productivity suite for businesses that allows work on any device (e.g., Google apps), mobile access, private messaging, lead management, mass email templates, social media monitoring (e.g., from Radian6), role-based sharing and security, and/or additional storage, for example. In an embodiment, the number of contacts may be unlimited.

A method for interfacing with a home automation system using a router. The router receives control signals from an instant messenger application via a communications network. The communications network can be the Internet. The router then transmits the control signal to at least one appliance to control the appliance in accordance with the control signal. A reply to the control signal can be received from the appliance and the reply can be transmitted to the instant messenger application regarding a status of the appliance. The control signals can be transmitted among the appliances in accordance with a standardized home automation interface. The router can be configured to interface with a plurality of appliances via a home automation system interface unit. The router can also be configured to log onto an instant messenger server and function as an instant messenger client to receive control signals from a user.

A mobile phone based mobile customer relationship and loyalty servicing system and method thereof which involves media such as SMS, e-mail, instant messenger or a notification to a mobile application or website as well to identify and communicate with the customer in a customer friendly manner. It includes a unique code based operation and special feature of instant analytics for the customer, points/voucher validation and redemption, incentivized referral program, integrated campaigns and the like right at the POS terminal at client outlet enabling real time integration, analytics and communication. The system involving Mobile phones/like mobile operative devices of the end users/customers, at least one client component at the retail/sales outlets and a server component comprising an MCRLP main server system for operative connection to said one client component for customer relationship and loyalty servicing. The Customer interacts with the system and his behavior is modeled.

A unique proprietary system of commerce and distribution which uses host proprietary file containers and a proprietary client to author, serve, and access sub file containers contained within. The file containers are marked with a version number and a random number for processes related to traditional software application like updates and upgrades, all while retaining a single file proprietary form. Users can transfer file conditioners with the added stability of a embedded download manager that ensure a end user receive a preview capable file container before having the option to purchase access rights as set by the providing content owner. With the capability of a server in the proprietary client, content owners and users can transmit and access file containers within a proprietary community using embedded connection clients comprising instant messenger sub client, a peer to peer sub client, and direct access to an ftp remote server as a backbone to the proprietary community. Content owners can allow affiliates to enjoy the benefits of earning money through micro payments with the hosting commitment of their files.

The invention relates to a mobile instant messaging method based on location service and a system thereof. The system comprises two or more receivers with GPS, a mobile terminal of an embedded GIS system, a mobile network gateway and an LBS remote server; the embedded GIS system comprises a GIS engine and an electronic map database; the mobile terminal is connected to the LBS remote server by the mobile network gateway, more than two mobile terminals can be in group freely in the LBS remote server, the online or interacting mobile terminal can send location information to one online friend or all friends that are in the interaction group; after a receiving mobile terminal user receives the location information of a sending mobile terminal, the corresponding electronic map is extracted from the electronic map database by the embedded GIS engine as backdrop, and the location information is displayed on the electronic map according to the location thereof, so that the receiving mobile terminal can intuitively see the location of the counterpart, the content of the information sent by the counterpart and the occurrence position.

A system and method for triggering deployment of a workflow are provided. The method includes issuing, to a first device (e.g., a server) from application software executing on a second device (e.g., a client computer), an instruction to execute a workflow previously deployed at the first device. The workflow is formed as a function of information associated with a graphical representation of the workflow. The application software may be, for example, software for one or more word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, instant messenger, presentation, browser, calendar, organizer, media, image-display applications; file management programs and/or operating system shells. Alternatively, the application software may be or include a module associated with such application software. This module may include or be formed as or from one or more plug-ins, add-ons, applets, shared libraries, and/or extensions.

Provided are an apparatus and method of interworking between virtual reality services so as to provide a new model for providing interoperability and to conveniently use various virtual reality services through the new model. A virtual reality server for interworking between virtual reality services includes a login server which performs user authentication, an instant messenger (IM) server which manages messaging session information of a user, a space server which manages objects around a space according to the user's location, a data server which processes inquiries about database information such as user information, an inventory, log, and location information, a simulator server which analyzes and calculating a physical state according to a movement of the user, and a pre-processing module which performs conversion processing for sharing the virtual reality services with another virtual reality server or a virtual reality client device.

The embodiment of the invention provides a project approval system. The project approval system comprises a mobile terminal and a server, and is characterized in that the mobile terminal comprises an enterprise instant messaging system, an account binding module and a project information sharing module, wherein the enterprise instant messaging system comprises an information sending interface, a push information display interface, an approval notification display interface, an approval operation acquisition interface and an approval information submitting interface. The project approval system provided by the embodiment of the invention can complete the approval process of a project on a mobile terminal platform, thereby reducing the dependency of an approval program for the geographic location, and being capable of simplifying operation steps of a user when performing project approval.

Disclosed are a wire and/or wireless handwriting instant messenger system and a method for realizing the same. In the wire and/or wireless handwriting instant messenger system, handwritten input information created in a handwritten input information generator is transmitted from a transmission terminal through a wire/wireless network, and received in a reception terminal, thereby allowing users to make communication with each other.

The invention is an all-in-one and quality assurance control loop system for the process of Restaurant Operation. It has interfaces and expression of restaurant information on a website. This website will include marketing applications for restaurants such as games, auctions, message banners, job portals, event boards, broadcasting systems, fan group forming, chat room, Instant Messenger, and E-Invite. The system would have a Marketing Interface and approach which would include a Restaurant BLOG and My Kitchen/My Kitchen BLOGs for the chefs. The system would have a Cross Reference and an artificial intelligent Smart Suggestions of restaurants for a user. The system would include a calendar tool, event planner, and coupon collections to allow a user to schedule their visit to the restaurant. The system would have customer/Restaurant Interactive communication channels by E-mail, chat room, MMS, SMS, and other such communication methods.

A method and apparatus for allowing the tracking the starting, ending and duration of instant messenger (“IM”) interactions, are disclosed. An IM application, running on an electronic device, may provide functionality to capture the duration and history of an interaction between users over an IM infrastructure. The IM application may regulate an interactive session (“session”) over IM, capturing a users' explicit agreement to engage in a session, the user's pausing and ending of the session, and the history of the session (text, voice, files etc. exchanged between the parties as part of the IM session). In addition, monetary rate may be associated with a session and a monetary charge, associated with the monetary rate and session duration, may be captured, confirmed, reported and/or billed. The record of an IM session may be synchronized among users' IM applications and exported to other applications or for storage. Tracking IM sessions may be made a part of IM client applications, may be part of a module which may be associated with one or more IM client applications, or may be a part of applications and devices capable of exchanging messages over an IM infrastructure.

The invention discloses an instant messaging information processing method and device. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining the communication intimacy of an object with each member in the target group; setting the display priority of group information in the target group according to the communication intimacy, wherein the display priority of the group information sent by a group member with high communication intimacy is higher than the display priority of the group information sent by the group member with low communication intimacy; and displaying the group information on the basis of the display priority. Received information is ranked according to the intimacy of the object with other members, so as to prevent interference information and further improve user experience.