Method and apparatus for secure IM communications using an IM module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7673004
SERIAL NO

11031419

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Techniques for enabling secure communications between IM modules are provided. An IM is received from a first IM client for a second IM client at a first IM module. It is determined if the second IM client can receive IMs through a second IM module that is capable of receiving secure communications from the first IM module. If the second IM module is capable of receiving secure communications from the first IM module, an encrypted IM is sent from the first IM module to the second IM client. The encrypted IM is received at the second IM module, which decrypts the IM and sends the decrypted IM to the second IM client.

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  • ACTIANCE, INC.;FACE TIME COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christensen, Jonathan San Ramon, US 8 183
Mandel, Eugene Oakland, US 11 255
Petviashvili, Joseph Foster City, US 6 205
Sherstinsky, Alex Palo Alto, US 7 171

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