Correlating questions and answers in an instant messaging environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9679292
APP PUB NO 20150082202A1
SERIAL NO

14553003

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A method and system for utilizing an instant messaging environment. An instant messaging client is created in association with each respective end user of at least two end users. Each instant messaging client in association with its respective end user includes at least two zones. Each zone corresponds exclusively to a unique end user. Each zone includes at least two textboxes contiguously distributed within each zone. The at least two zones of each instant messaging client is configured to include a write-only zone specific to the respective end user and a read-only zone specific to each end user of all other end users exclusive of the respective end user. Each instant messaging client is provided to each respective end user of the at least two end users.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bauchot, Frederic Saint-Jeannet, FR 210 4556
Clement, Jean-Yves Saint-Jeannet, FR 56 900
Marmigère, Gerard Drap, FR 17 33
Picon, Joaquin Saint-Laurent-du-Var, FR 79 1414

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