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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2006
James H Baker, Iii, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jennifer L Bayer, Redmond, WA (US);
John S Holmes, Seattle, WA (US);
Katrina M Blanch, Seattle, WA (US);
Wendy K Cook, Redmond, WA (US);
James H Baker, III, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jennifer L Bayer, Redmond, WA (US);
John S Holmes, Seattle, WA (US);
Katrina M Blanch, Seattle, WA (US);
Wendy K Cook, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments provide a standardized way to interact with and extend instant messaging applications. A platform is provided and enables developers and other third parties to create extensions for instant messaging applications. Through a set of APIs, interacting applications or plug-ins are 'sandboxed' in their own areas where they are unable to perform unpermitted or unauthorized actions. The plug-in platform or architecture is integrated with the platform of the instant messaging application and can allow developers to create plug-ins that can interact with a local user and their buddies. Any number of various types of plug-ins can be developed and incorporated into the instant messaging application in a standardized manner.