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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2007
Johan Kristiansson, Luleå, SE;
Tommy Amgren, Södra Sunderbyn, SE;
Tor Björn Minde, Gammelstad, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a terminal client (), a client device () and a network infrastructure for enabling management of messages in a telecommunications network. According to the invention, the terminal client () comprises a distributed inbox client component () that is configured to synchronize all incoming and outgoing messages with at least one other client device () that is associated with a user of a first client device (). The terminal client () further comprises a connector component () configured at least as an interface between the distributed client component () and a network infrastructure () suitable for forwarding and receiving messages. With the terminal client () incorporating in client devices associated with a user, the user is able to experience synchronized chat in real-time and can further utilize a device independent synchronous messaging service anywhere and anytime.