Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for developing an instant messaging network
- Patent Title (中): 用于开发即时消息传递网络的方法和系统
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Application No.: US13430570Application Date: 2012-03-26
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Publication No.: US08285793B1Publication Date: 2012-10-09
- Inventor: Georges Harik , John Piscitello
- Applicant: Georges Harik , John Piscitello
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16 ; G06F12/00

Abstract:
An instant messaging (IM) system has an IM server connected to a communication network, and logic operable on the IM server enabling a first user to browse contacts associated with a second user. In some cases the first user can add and list contacts accessed by browsing the contacts associated with the second user.
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