Multi-file transfer via instant messaging
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRuthie Lyle, Fonda Daniels, James Galvin
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Abstract
The present invention provides multi-file transfer via instant messaging. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: selecting a plurality of files to be transferred; generating a collection descriptor describing the files; sending an instant message with a collection reference that includes the collection descriptor to a recipient; and upon receipt of the instant message, the recipient selectively retrieving at least one of the files.
Claims23
A method for multi-file transfer via instant messaging, comprising:
- selecting a plurality of files to be transferred;
- generating a collection descriptor describing the files;
- sending an instant message with a collection reference that includes the collection descriptor to a recipient;
- and
- upon receipt of the instant message, the recipient selectively retrieving at least one of files.
A system for multi-file transfer via instant messaging, comprising:
- a system for selecting a plurality of files to be transferred;
- a system for generating a collection descriptor describing the files;
- a system for sending an instant message with a collection reference that includes the collection descriptor to a recipient;
- and
- a system for allowing the recipient, upon receipt of the instant message, to selectively retrieve at least one of the files.
A program product stored on a computer readable medium for multi-file transfer via instant messaging, the computer readable medium comprising program code for performing the steps of:
- selecting a plurality of files to be transferred;
- generating a collection descriptor describing the files;
- sending an instant message with a collection reference that includes the collection descriptor to a recipient;
- and
- upon receipt of the instant message by the recipient, selectively retrieving at least one of the files.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.