Patent ID: 9172665
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for minimizing the time required to terminate an instant messaging session, comprising: detecting termination of said instant messaging session by a local user, wherein said termination of said instant messaging session includes said local user closing a user interface window containing said instant messaging session; in response to said detecting termination of said instant messaging session, for a predetermined time period following said detection of said termination of said instant messaging session, checking instant messages received from other participants in said terminated instant messaging session for insignificant farewell messages, wherein said checking includes checking the content of said messages received from other participants in said terminated instant messaging session for a minimum message word count not including insignificant farewell content; and in response to detecting an insignificant farewell message, processing the detected insignificant farewell message such that said target user is not disturbed by the detected insignificant farewell message.