System and method for integrating an address book with an instant messaging application in a mobile station
CA 2535431 C · Owner: Research In Motion Limited · Inventors: Klassen, Gerhard D.; Dunk, Craig A.; Hardy, Michael Thomas
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A system for integrating an address book application with an instant messaging application in a mobile station is provided. An instant messaging database may be used to store instant messaging data the instant messaging data including , instant messaging contacts and instant messaging (IM) presence information to indicate whether the instant messaging contacts may currently be accessed by the instant messaging application. An address book database may be used for storing address book data. An aggregated data viewer may be used to relate instant messaging data from the instant messaging database with address book data from the address book database.
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- Filed May 21, 2004 and granted January 22, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 21, 2024.
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