Multi-community instant messaging system and device

A multi-community instant messaging system, device and method are provided. The system includes a plurality of instant messaging communities (14,16,18,20), a network (22), and at least one mobile instant messaging device (12). The mobile instant messaging device provides a user interface for display...

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Main Author DUNK CRAIG A.,WORMALD CHRISTOPHER R.,KLASSEN GERHARD D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.06.2005
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A multi-community instant messaging system, device and method are provided. The system includes a plurality of instant messaging communities (14,16,18,20), a network (22), and at least one mobile instant messaging device (12). The mobile instant messaging device provides a user interface for displaying a plurality community-specific icons (28,30,32,34), each community-specific icon providing an identification of one of the instant message communities. The mobile device also provides a plurality of configuration data files (36,38,40,42) are stored on the device, each configuration data file being associated with one of the community-specific icons, and a common instant messaging application. Upon selecting one of the community-specific icons, the common instant messaging application is configured for use as a community-specific instant messaging application using the associated configuration data file, and may communicate instant messages over the network to the selected instant messaging community.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200410098082