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System and method for obtaining remote instant messagesRelated Patent Categories: Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring, Computer Conferencing, Priority Based MessagingSystem and method for obtaining remote instant messages description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070043820, System and method for obtaining remote instant messages. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] The present invention relates to on-line communications and more particularly to a system and method for transferring/obtaining instant messages. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Instant messaging can be a useful way of communicating between on-line users. Users can send a text message with or without attachments to one or more other users. Instant messages may be sent directly to a computer associated with the screen name of the instant message receiver. [0005] Currently, there is no way for a user to retrieve an instant message that is waiting on a user screen if the user is not present. SUMMARY [0006] A system and method for retrieving instant messages includes establishing a first instant message (IM) session an then, establishing a second instant message session using a same account as the first instant message session. The first IM session is rendered dormant such that active instant messages directed to the first IM session are received by the second instant message session. [0007] An instant message system includes a server configured to address instant messages. A first session is associated with a first client location, which receives instant messages for an account from the server. A second session is associated with a second client location, such that when the second session is established the first session is rendered dormant and the second session can retrieve the instant messages of the first session from the server. [0008] These and other objects, features and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments thereof, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0009] The disclosure will provide details in the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the following figures wherein: [0010] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system and interactions between components of the system to carry out remote instant message retrieval in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention; [0011] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one implementation of a system/program in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and [0012] FIG. 3 is a block/flow diagram showing a system/method for remote retrieval and response of instant messages in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0013] Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for an instant message user to obtain recently received instant messages from an existing instant message (IM) session. In one example, a user's original IM session is kept active at a first location. When the user performs a login/authentication from a second location, the contents and any IMs from the first location are cleared and provided at the second location. [0014] Embodiments of the present invention can take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment or an embodiment including both hardware and software elements. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is implemented in software, which includes but is not limited to firmware, resident software, microcode, etc. [0015] Furthermore, the present invention can take the form of a computer program product accessible from a computer-usable or computer-readable medium providing program code for use by or in connection with a computer or any instruction execution system. For the purposes of this description, a computer-usable or computer readable medium can be any apparatus that may include, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. The medium can be an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system (or apparatus or device) or a propagation medium. Examples of a computer-readable medium include a semiconductor or solid state memory, magnetic tape, a removable computer diskette, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a rigid magnetic disk and an optical disk. Current examples of optical disks include compact disk--read only memory (CD-ROM), compact disk--read/write (CD-R/W) and DVD. [0016] A data processing system suitable for storing and/or executing program code may include at least one processor coupled directly or indirectly to memory elements through a system bus. The memory elements can include local memory employed during actual execution of the program code, bulk storage, and cache memories which provide temporary storage of at least some program code to reduce the number of times code is retrieved from bulk storage during execution. Input/output or I/O devices (including but not limited to keyboards, displays, pointing devices, etc.) may be coupled to the system either directly or through intervening I/O controllers. [0017] Network adapters may also be coupled to the system to enable the data processing system to become coupled to other data processing systems or remote printers or storage devices through intervening private or public networks. Modems, cable modem and Ethernet cards are just a few of the currently available types of network adapters. [0018] Referring now to the drawings in which like numerals represent the same or similar elements and initially to FIG. 1, a system and associated timing diagram are shown to illustrate one exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A system 10 includes a client device 12 and a client device 14. Client devices 12 and 14 may include computer devices, such as a personal computer, a laptop, a personal digital assistant, a handheld computer, a cellular telephone, or any other device which can receive messages, and in particular instant messages. Clients 12 and 14 include an instant messenger program which includes one or more modules which provide the functionality in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. [0019] System 10 may be included on a network 18, such as the Internet, a local area network, a wireless network (e.g., a cellular network) a cable or satellite network or any other system where communications between locations or within a same location is possible. System 10 includes a server or servers 16, which enable instant messaging services. [0020] In step 20, a first session is established by client 12. The session is established by connecting to the server 16 and optionally logging onto a service. The service includes instant messaging capability. Continue reading about System and method for obtaining remote instant messages... Full patent description for System and method for obtaining remote instant messages Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this System and method for obtaining remote instant messages patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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