Method for creating a peer-to-peer immediate messaging solution without using an instant messaging server

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8688152
APP PUB NO 20130109418A1
SERIAL NO

13718913

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A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINs.

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  • BLACKBERRY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Klassen, Gerhard Dietrich Waterloo, CA 169 4157
Lazaridis, Mihal Waterloo, CA 358 17035
Scott, Sherryl Lee Lorraine Toronto, CA 188 5630
Wormald, Christopher R Kitchener, CA 66 1433

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