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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2008
Dana M. Duffield, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew G. Kelm, Rochester, MN (US);
Mark J. Luchini, Rochester, MN (US);
Kevin W. Sutter, Rochester, MN (US);
Dana M. Duffield, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew G. Kelm, Rochester, MN (US);
Mark J. Luchini, Rochester, MN (US);
Kevin W. Sutter, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for providing transparent participation of third parties in messaging communication is provided. The method comprising: enabling the creation of a first chat session between a first chat party and a second chat party, communication in the first chat session being bidirectional between the first chat party and the second chat party, the first chat session being a sub-chat of a chat thread; enabling the creation of a second chat session between the first chat party and a third chat party, communication in the second chat session being bidirectional between the first chat party and the third chat party, the second chat session being another sub-chat of the chat thread; and enabling the third chat party to passively participate in the first chat session while actively communicating with the first chat party, the third chat party and the second chat session being transparent to the second chat party.