Method, data processing program, and computer program product for handling instant messaging sessions and corresponding instant messaging environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9209992
APP PUB NO 20110161445A1
SERIAL NO

12917877

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An improved method for handling instant messaging sessions in an instant messaging server is disclosed. The method comprises providing global annotators for annotating instant messaging communications, wherein instant messaging users are being able to select for a private enhancement stack at least one of the following: annotators and look-up services; providing instant messaging users with a capability to obtain contextual information by activating enhancement functions provided by said private enhancement stack; establishing an instant messaging session between a set of instant messaging users; and supporting sharing said contextual information among said set of instant messaging users as part of the instant messaging session.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nelke, Sebastian Boeblingen, DE 21 322
Oberhofer, Martin Boeblingen, DE 142 1783
Saillet, Yannick Boeblingen, DE 114 1160
Seifert, Jens Boeblingen, DE 33 409

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