System and method for managing an instant messaging contact list
OwnerFabian Morganinventor
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Abstract
A method and system for managing an instant messaging contact list. The method includes determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active. A timestamp is assigned to the group member based on a determination of activity. It is determined whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time. The instant messaging contact list is updated based on the determination of the inactivity.
Claims19
A method of managing an instant messaging contact list, the method comprising:
- determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
- assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
- determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time;
- and
- updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity.
The method of claim I wherein updating the instant messaging contact list comprises deleting the group member from the instant messaging contact list.
A computer usable medium including a program for managing an instant messaging contact list, the medium comprising:
- computer readable program code for determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
- computer readable program code for assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
- computer readable program code for determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time;
- and
- computer readable program code for updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity.
A system of managing an instant messaging contact list, the system comprising:
- means for determining if at least one group member of the instant messaging contact list is active;
- means for assigning a timestamp to the group member based on the determination of activity;
- means for determining whether the group member is inactive for a predetermined period of time;
- and
- means for updating the instant messaging contact list based on the timestamp and the determination of the inactivity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.