Utilizing instant messaging to effectuate structured communication
CA 2513756 C · Owner: Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc · Inventors: Michaud, Dan M.; Diddee, Sudhir
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The present invention uses instant messaging to effectuate structured communication. A structured communication component is used in conjunction with an instant messaging component to allow an instant messaging user to quickly formulate a structured communication for transmission to one or more recipients. The recipients are presented with the structured communications such that they provide a structured response that is transmitted back to the sender. The responses from the various recipients can then be reviewed such as in a desired report format, by the sender.
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- Filed July 26, 2005 and granted April 16, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 26, 2025.
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