Management of multiple synchronous responses to single question in community-based instant messaging

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8473553
APP PUB NO 20100211646A1
SERIAL NO

12388997

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A computer-implemented method includes sending an instant message communication from a first device of a first person to a plurality of other persons in a topic-based community, and receiving a number of instant message communications at the first device. The method further includes placing each of the response instant message communications in a separate display that is viewable by the first person, and sending a second instant message communication from the first device of the first person to the plurality of other persons after a certain number of response instant message communications have been received by the first device from the plurality of other persons, wherein the second instant message communication is an indication that the first person is satisfied with at least one of the response instant message communications.

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  • SNAPCHAT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McDevitt, Michelle Waltham, US 1 10
Scherpa, Josef Fort Collins, US 38 445
Schirmer, Andrew L Andover, US 135 4508

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