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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2012
Howard R. Davidson, Hudson, MA (US);
Itzhack Goldberg, Hadera, IL;
Boaz Mizrachi, Haifa, IL;
Timothy P. Winkler, Skokie, IL;
Howard R. Davidson, Hudson, MA (US);
Itzhack Goldberg, Hadera, IL;
Boaz Mizrachi, Haifa, IL;
Timothy P. Winkler, Skokie, IL;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for providing a collaborative status message in an instant messaging system. Instant Messaging ('IM') users that belong to a group are identified. A collaborative status message (e.g., 'In Meeting with User 2 and User 3') is generated that specifies the IM users of the group (e.g., User 2 and User 3) that are participating in an event (e.g., meeting) with an IM user upon the event occurring. The collaborative status message is broadcasted to other IM users. In this manner, more detailed information can be provided to other IM users regarding the status of the IM user in question.