Automatically enabling the forwarding of instant messages

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8706826
APP PUB NO 20120083297A1
SERIAL NO

13274076

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In some examples, an instant message addressed to an intended instant messaging recipient may be forwarded to the recipient's mobile telephone when the recipient's mobile telephone number is known to the instant message sender. In one example, an instant message is forwarded to the intended recipient's mobile telephone number when the instant message sender's contact information for the intended recipient includes an instant message address (e.g., a screen name or other type of instant message identifier) and a mobile telephone number, without dependence upon the intended recipient's presence on the instant message (IM) system or through actual login or registration with an IM forwarding service. In another example, an instant message addressed to an intended instant messaging recipient is forwarded to the recipient's mobile telephone when the recipient is known to the instant message sender.

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  • BRIGHT SUN TECHNOLOGIES;GOOGLE LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appelman, Barry McLean, US 168 7704

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