Patent ID: 7257617
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, in at least one server system for enabling at least one messaging session via an instant messaging channel through a network between at least a selection of a plurality of separate client systems communicatively connected to said network, for recording a messaging session, said method comprising the steps of: in response to receiving a request to record a messaging session at said server system, detecting a separate authorization level of each separate user from among said plurality of users participating in said messaging session via said plurality of separate client systems; determining a selection of users from among a plurality of users at said plurality of separate client systems each with said separate authorization level within a particular authorization requirement for said particular messaging session; submitting a separate approval request to each of said selection of said plurality of users; responsive to each of said selection of said plurality of users authorizing said request, recording a log of a requested selection of a plurality of message entries associated with said messaging session, separate from distributing said plurality of message entries to said selection of said plurality of separate client systems; and notifying said plurality of users participating in said messaging session via said selection of said plurality of separate client systems of said recording of said requested selection of said plurality of message entries.