Patent ID: 7428702
Filing Date: 2008-09-23
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for dynamic correction of a message in an instant message system, said method comprising the steps of: a first user sending an instant message to a second user; said first user dynamically editing the content of said instant message; said first user resending said dynamically edited instant message to said second user; tagging said dynamically edited instant message as an edited instant message; displaying said dynamically edited instant message, with a change tracking highlighted, for both said first user and said second user; and identifying deletion, addition, cut, paste, and editing of said dynamically edited instant message by resizing, changing fonts, adjusting display, adjusting content, visual notification, color coding, vertical track mark, and edit mark; wherein the dynamically edited instant message is redisplayed at the position where the unedited instant message was displayed.