SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AN EMAIL THREAD TO AN INSTANT MESSAGE GROUP: abstract simplified (18207509)

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  • This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18207509 Titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AN EMAIL THREAD TO AN INSTANT MESSAGE GROUP'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a system and method for starting an instant messaging chat session from an email thread. It explains that the system receives an email thread and extracts user identifiers from the emails. It then obtains presence information for each user identifier and displays them in a user interface window. Based on the presence information, a user control for instant messaging is displayed. If the user selects this control, an instant messaging chat session is initiated.


Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods for initiating an instant messaging chat session from an email thread are described. In examples, an email thread including at least one email is received and user identifiers form the at least one email are extracted. Presence information associated with each user identifier of the plurality of user identifiers is obtained and then ordered. The ordered plurality of user identifiers together with their presence information are displayed in a user interface window. A determination to display a user control associated with an instant messaging capability is based on the presence information associated with at least one user identifier of the plurality of user identifiers. Upon receiving an indication that the user control associated with the instant messaging chat capability is selected, an instant messaging chat session is initiated.

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