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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2005
Ryan L. Urquhart, Durham, NC (US);
David J. Schell, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vonetta M. Urquhart, Durham, NC (US);
Ryan L. Urquhart, Durham, NC (US);
David J. Schell, Raleigh, NC (US);
Vonetta M. Urquhart, Durham, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for confirming messages being sent within an instant messaging environment. An instant messaging system is disclosed, comprising a confirmation enablement system that allows a user to selectively enable a requires confirmation option for a contact associated with the user; and a send message interface that displays a confirmation requirement for messages being sent to the contact if the requires confirmation option is enabled, wherein the confirmation requirement must be confirmed by the user before the message can be sent.