发明名称 |
Method, system, and computer program product for providing privacy measures in instant messaging systems |
摘要 |
The present invention provides privacy measures in instant messaging systems. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: setting a time-out value for a message; sending the message to a receiving user; and displaying the message to the receiving user only for a time period equal to the time-out value. In another embodiment, a stealth delivery mode is provided in which an IM message is displayed to the receiving user only if the receiving user has approved the display of the IM message. In a further embodiment, a predetermined number of elements received prior to a current IM message are displayed in the conversation pane of an IM client, based on a threshold value.
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申请公布号 |
US2007064899(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.03.22 |
申请号 |
US20050210614 |
申请日期 |
2005.08.24 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BOSS GREGORY J.;HAMILTON RICK A.II;JONES ANDREW R.;MCCONNELL KEVIN C. |
分类号 |
H04M3/42 |
主分类号 |
H04M3/42 |
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