Systems and methods for instant messaging using a control device
AssigneeControl4 Corporation
InventorMichael L. Howard
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Abstract
A method for instant messaging using a control device is described. A user is authenticated with an instant messenger server. A message is received. The received message includes message data from the instant messenger server. It is determined whether the message should be forwarded to the control device. If it was determined that the message should be forwarded to the control device, the received message is forwarded to the control device.
Claims24
A method for instant messaging using a control device, comprising:
- authenticating a user with an instant messenger server;
- receiving a message comprising message data from the instant messenger server;
- determining whether the message should be forwarded to the control device;
- and
- forwarding the message to the control device, if it was determined that the message should be forwarded to the control device.
A computer system that is configured for instant messaging using a control device, the computer system comprising:
- a control device, wherein the control device is in electronic communication with the site controller;
- and
- a site controller comprising:
- a processor;
- memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
- authenticate a user with an instant messenger server;
- receive a message from the instant messenger server;
- determine whether the message should be forwarded to the control device;
- and
- forward the message to the control device, if it was determined that the message should be forwarded to the control device.
A computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions to enable instant messaging using a control device, the instructions being executable to:
- authenticate a user with an instant messenger server;
- receive a message from the instant messenger server;
- determine whether the message should be forwarded to the control device;
- and
- forward the message to the control device, if it was determined that the message should be forwarded to the control device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.