System and method for managing an instant messaging contact list
OwnerFabian Morganinventor
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Abstract
A method and system of managing an instant messaging contact list. A contact list is provided for each member of a user group. A status update is received relating to a target member. A determination is made whether the target member is contained on at least one user group member's instant messaging contact list based on the status update. The target member is removed from the instant messaging contact list of the at least one user group member based on the determination.
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A method of managing an instant messaging contact list, the method comprising:
- providing a contact list for each member of a user group;
- receiving a status update relating to a target member;
- determining whether the target member is contained on at least one user group member instant messaging contact list based on the status update;
- and
- removing the target member from the instant messaging contact list of the at least one user group member based on the determination.
A computer usable medium including a program for managing an instant messaging contact list, the program comprising:
- computer readable program code for providing a contact list for each member of a user group;
- computer readable program code for receiving a status update relating to a target member;
- computer readable program code for determining whether the target member is contained on at least one user group member instant messaging contact list based on the status update;
- and
- computer readable program code for removing the target member from the instant messaging contact list of the at least one user group member based on the determination.
A system of managing an instant messaging contact list, the system comprising:
- means for providing a contact list for each member of a user group;
- means for receiving a status update relating to a target member;
- means for determining whether the target member is contained on at least one user group member instant messaging contact list based on the status update;
- and
- means for removing the target member from the instant messaging contact list of the at least one user group member based on the determination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.