Drawing a user's attention in a group chat environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10489029
APP PUB NO 20170264582A1
SERIAL NO

15582058

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A plurality of different group chats in which a first user participates can be hosted. Each group chat includes at least two other users. A request is received from a second user of a first of the plurality of group chats for attention of the first user of the first group chat. Responsive to receiving the request from the second user, a chat client of the first user can be instructed to present a first attention indicator for the first group chat, wherein the first attention indicator signifies that participation of the first user within the first group chat is needed or requested by another user of the first group chat. The first attention indicator instruction is provided only to, and the first attention indicator is presented only by, the chat client of the first user of the first group chat and can persist until cleared by the first user.

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  • IBM CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chase, Todd S Weston, US 2 2

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