Patent ID: 8370429
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for transferring instant messaging sessions, the method comprising: receiving a first request from a user to sign in to an instant messaging service, wherein the first request is received from a first instant messaging controller on a first device; receiving a second request from the user to sign in to the instant messaging service, wherein the second request is received from a second instant messaging controller on a second device, and wherein the user being concurrently signed into the instant messaging service from the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller; receiving a selection from the user to transfer at least one instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller while the user is signed on concurrently to both the first instant messaging controller and the second instant messaging controller; transferring at least a portion of the selected at least one instant messaging session from the first instant messaging controller to the second instant messaging controller in response to the selection; and transmitting instructions to enable perception of the transferred portion of the selected at least one instant messaging session on the second instant messaging controller, further comprising transmitting instructions to prevent perception of the selected at least one instant messaging session on the first instant messaging controller after transferring the portion.