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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2007
Titus Kao, Somerville, MA (US);
Eric S. Portner, Northborough, MA (US);
Robert C. Weir, Westford, MA (US);
Titus Kao, Somerville, MA (US);
Eric S. Portner, Northborough, MA (US);
Robert C. Weir, Westford, MA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.