Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE INSTANT MESSAGING UTILIZING SERVER-SUPERVISED PUBLICATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/047358
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Digitally signed and encrypted synchronous online messages are conducted between prescribed online messaging service subscribers.
Inventors:
HAYES TERRY N
LORD ROBERT B
LORD ROBERT B
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/037438
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
November 20, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AMERICA ONLINE INC (US)
International Classes:
H04L29/06; (IPC1-7): H04L9/00
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Other References:
PASCAL CARRIE: "Enabling interaction through instant messaging", TRANSACTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION, vol. 46, no. 2, June 2003 (2003-06-01), pages 138 - 141, XP002974313
PARVIAINEN ET AL.: "Mobile instant messaging", IEEE, 2003, pages 425 - 430, XP010637843
ANONYMOUS: "VeriSign introduces expanded SMS and MMD messaging services", PR NEWSWIRE, 24 February 2004 (2004-02-24), XP002974314, Retrieved from the Internet
PARVIAINEN ET AL.: "Mobile instant messaging", IEEE, 2003, pages 425 - 430, XP010637843
ANONYMOUS: "VeriSign introduces expanded SMS and MMD messaging services", PR NEWSWIRE, 24 February 2004 (2004-02-24), XP002974314, Retrieved from the Internet
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Glenn, Michael A. (3475 Edison Way Suite L, Menlo Park CA, US)
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