IP Library Granted Patent US 8,719,425
Granted Patent B2
US 8,719,425 · App. 13/407,373 · Granted May 6, 2014

Method and system for messaging and communication based on groups

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Patent No.
US 8,719,425
App. No.
13/407,373
Granted
May 6, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods providing users with a rich web experience are disclosed. In one embodiment, a client and at least one server are in communication using a dual communication link. In another embodiment, a markup language based instant messaging application is disclosed. The instant messaging application may include group instant messaging. The instant messaging application may also provide group member persistence and message persistence at the server. In another embodiment, a card based web application is disclosed, where the card information and character may be shared with other users or within a group. The cards may also be configurable by users.

Claims (24)

1. A network communication method comprising:

establishing a first connection between a wireless device and a first server;

establishing a second connection between the device and a second server, wherein the second connection is a closed connection that is a different type of connection than the first connection;

wherein the first connection and the second connection are not established at the same time;

receiving, at the device, a first message pushed from the first server through the first connection, wherein the first message is generated at the first server and is pushed from the first server to the device in response to the second server receiving specific data; and

in response to receiving the first message from the first server through the first connection, requesting the specific data from the second server through the second connection.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first message is a persistent message.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first message is stored or saved on the first server.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the specific data are stored on the second server.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection utilizes an instant messaging protocol.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first connection is an Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) connection.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second connection is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) connection.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein client data is updated using the specific data.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the device is a computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), or mobile phone.

10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein either or both the first server and the second server comprise a plurality of servers.

11. A wireless communication device comprising:

a network adapter configured to establish an Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) connection between the wireless communication device and a first server, and configured to establish a closed connection between the wireless communication device and a second server;

wherein the XMPP connection and the closed connection are not established at the same time; and

a processor configured to:

receive a first message pushed from the first server through the XMPP connection, wherein the first message is generated at the first server and is pushed from the first server to the wireless communication device in response to the second server receiving specific data;

request, in response to receiving the first message, the specific data from the second server through the closed connection; and

receive the specific data from the second server through the closed connection in response to requesting the specific data from the second server.

12. The wireless communication device according to claim 11 , wherein the XMPP connection utilizes an instant messaging protocol.

13. The wireless communication device according to claim 11 , wherein the closed connection is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) connection.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2017
From: LINKEDIN CORPORATION
To: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
Reel/Frame 044746/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2013
From: GOGROUPS, INC.
To: LINKEDIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031814/0575 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 027777 FRAME 0444. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEE TO BE GOGROUPS, INC. Recorded Oct 31, 2013
From: BARMAN, TOURADJ; FOX, KRISTOFER
To: GOGROUPS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031527/0184 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2012
From: BARMAN, TOURADJ; FOX, KRISTOFER
To: GOGROUPS
Reel/Frame 027777/0443 →