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AOL Patents IM

Posted by timothy on from the eyebrows-to-celing-please dept.

ProgressiveCynic writes "CNet is reporting that AOL has recieved a patent on IM technologies. Specifically, any technology that provides "a network that allows multiple users to see when other users are present and then to communicate with them" is covered. While AOL was a leader in this space the patent was only filed in September 2002."

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  1. Good for AOL! by bmetzler · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I'm happy about this. AOL created the original Instanting Messaging. I am glad that they received this patent for their work. Hopefully this will allow them to continue to innovate and make Instant Messaging even better in the future.

    -Brent