Patent ID: 7774418
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for transmitting preview message in an instant messaging system, comprising: a receiver including a first preview message processing module, a first preview message display module and a first receiving module; a sender including a second preview message processing module and a second sending module; an instant messaging server for transmitting an instant customized message between the sender and the receiver; and an Internet for transmitting an instant message between the sender and the receiver; wherein when the receiver and the sender exchanges instant messages, the second preview message processing module is configured to collect a preview message, convert the preview message into a code, and transmit the code to the second sending module; the preview message comprising an inputted action state message associated with the instant message, the inputted action state message indicating change of operations during exchanging of the instant messages; the second preview message processing module is further configured to initiate a first timer while collecting the preview message, to determine whether detect a new preview message during a time period of the first timer if the first timer is expired, and if it is determined that a new preview message is detected, to proceed to collect the preview message and to re-initiate the first timer; and if the new preview message is not detected during the time period of the first timer, sending a stop code to the receiver and terminating the process; the second sending module is configured to send the code to the first receiving module via the Internet; the first receiving module is configured to send the code to the first preview message processing module; the first preview message processing module is configured to convert the code into a prompt message indicating the preview message, and send the prompt message to the first preview message display module for prompt.