Patent ID: 8341227
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for playing back an instant messaging session, the method comprising: during an instant messaging session between a first application and a second application, where one or more instant messaging events occur, determining a timestamp associated with the one or more instant messaging events; recording an indication of the one or more instant messaging events and timestamps associated with each of the one or more instant messaging events, wherein the one or more instant messaging include an input device movement, wherein the input device movement comprises highlighting a text in the first application, and wherein the input device movement tracks a first character and a last character of the text being highlighted, wherein the first and the second applications present different views of the instant messaging session, and wherein the input device movement as made on the first application is translated using a first translation to perform an equivalent movement on the second application; receiving one or more playback commands; and in response to the received playback commands, displaying playback of at least part of the instant messaging session having the one or more instant messaging events, wherein the playback of the one or more instant messaging events is based on the timestamps associated with each of the one or more instant messaging events.