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Chat system displaying attribute information, number of statements or amount of statements in registered channel
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1998-09-24
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Granted: 2002-02-05
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Expires: 2018-09-24
Abstract
Abstract When actuation of an application program is received by a client, the client is connected with a chat server and participates in and registers at a channel, and attribute information, a number of times of statements or amount of statements in the registered channel is displayed, without a user's predetermined operation and a publicly known conversation process is executed. Thereafter, when designation of the displayed attribute information, number of times of statements or amount of statements is received, a channel where statements are possible is changed into a channel relating to the designation.
Inventors
- 👤 Sumiyo Okada
- 👤 Masahiko Murakami
- 👤 Yasuhide Matsumoto
- 👤 Tatsuro Matsumoto
- 👤 Hidenobu Ito
- 👤 Hitoshi Yamauchi
- 👤 Kenichi Sasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/16; H04L12/18; H04L12/1813; H04L67/00; H04L67/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A chat system, comprising: a chat server using a plurality of channels; a plurality of clients connected with said chat server; means for displaying a conversation in each channel on a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement from each client into the channel in which the client participates; and means for displaying a name of the channel registered by each client and its attribute information, which is changed as time proceeds, on each client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A chat system, comprising: a chat server using a plurality of channels; a plurality of clients connected with said chat server; means for displaying a conversation in each channel on a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement from each client into the channel in which the client participates; and means for displaying a name of the channel registered by each client and its attribute information, which is changed as time proceeds, on each client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The chat system according to claim 1 , wherein the attribute information is one selected from the group consisting of a topic set by the channel, a channel mode set by the channel and a number of clients registering at the channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chat system according to claim 1 , wherein the attribute information is an image representing a topic, a channel mode or a number of clients set by the channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The chat system according to claim 1 , further comprising: means for receiving an input of channel by designating the name of the channel or its attribute information displayed on the client; and means for permitting the client to participate in the inputted channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
A chat system, comprising: a chat server using a plurality of channels; a plurality of clients connected with said chat server; means for displaying a conversation in each channel on a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement from each client into the channel in which the client participates; means for counting a number of times or amount of statements in each channel; and means for displaying a name of the channel registered by each client and the counted number of times or amount of statements on the client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A chat system, comprising: a chat server using a plurality of channels; a plurality of clients connected with said chat server; means for displaying a conversation in each channel on a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement from each client into the channel in which the client participates; means for counting a number of times or amount of statements in each channel; and means for displaying a name of the channel registered by each client and the counted number of times or amount of statements on the client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The chat system according to claim 5 , wherein the number of times or amount of statements is displayed as an image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The chat system according to claim 6 , further comprising: means for receiving an input of channel by designating the name of the channel, the number of times of statements or amount of statements displayed on said clients; and means for permitting the client to participate in the inputted channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chat server connecting a plurality of clients and using a plurality of channels, comprising: means for transmitting a conversation in each channel to a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement received from each client into the channel in which the client participates; and means for transmitting a name of the channel registered by each client, and an image representing a topic, a channel modes or a number of clients set by the channel or information designating the image to the client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chat server connecting a plurality of clients and using a plurality of channels, comprising: means for transmitting a conversation in each channel to a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement received from each client into the channel in which the client participates; and means for transmitting a name of the channel registered by each client, and an image representing a topic, a channel modes or a number of clients set by the channel or information designating the image to the client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A chat server connecting a plurality of clients and using a plurality of channels, comprising: means for transmitting a conversation in each channel to a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement received from each client into the channel in which the client participates; means for counting a number of times or amount of statements in each channel; and means for transmitting a name of the channel registered by each client and the counted number of times or amount of statements to the client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
A chat server connecting a plurality of clients and using a plurality of channels, comprising: means for transmitting a conversation in each channel to a client registering at the channel; means for receiving a statement received from each client into the channel in which the client participates; means for counting a number of times or amount of statements in each channel; and means for transmitting a name of the channel registered by each client and the counted number of times or amount of statements to the client without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chat server according to claim 9 , wherein the number of times of statements or amount of statements is transmitted as an image or information designating the image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
102 words
A client connected with a chat server using a plurality of channels, comprising: means for receiving and displaying a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; means for transmitting a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; means for receiving a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and its attribute information from the chat server; and means for displaying the received name of the channel and its attribute information, which is changed as time proceeds, without an operation by a user assigned to the client.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
102 words
A client connected with a chat server using a plurality of channels, comprising: means for receiving and displaying a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; means for transmitting a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; means for receiving a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and its attribute information from the chat server; and means for displaying the received name of the channel and its attribute information, which is changed as time proceeds, without an operation by a user assigned to the client.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
The client according to claim 11 , wherein the attribute information is one selected from the group consisting of a topic set by the channel, a channel mode set by the channel and a number of clients registering at the channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The client according to claim 11 , wherein the attribute information is an image representing a topic, a channel mode or a number of clients set by the channel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The client according to claim 11 , further comprising: means for receiving an input of the channel by designating the displayed name of the channel or its attribute information; and means for requesting permission to participate in the inputted channel to the chat server.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
A client connected with a chat server using a plurality of channels comprising: means for receiving and displaying a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; means for transmitting a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; means for receiving a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and a number of times or amount of statements in the channel from the chat server; and means for displaying the received name of the channel and number of times or amount of statements without an operation by a user assigned to the client.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
108 words
A client connected with a chat server using a plurality of channels comprising: means for receiving and displaying a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; means for transmitting a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; means for receiving a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and a number of times or amount of statements in the channel from the chat server; and means for displaying the received name of the channel and number of times or amount of statements without an operation by a user assigned to the client.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The client according to claim 15 , wherein the number of times or amount of statements is displayed as an image.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The client according to claim 15 , further comprising: means for receiving an input of the channel by designating the displayed name of the channel, number of times of statements or amount of statements; and means for requesting permission to participate in the inputted channel to the chat server.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
154 words
A computer memory product having machine readable program code means for causing a computer to execute a process, said machine readable program code means comprising: a program code for causing the computer to connect a chat server using a plurality of channels with the computer; a program code for causing the computer to receive and display a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to transmit a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to receive a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and its attribute information; and a program code for causing the computer to display the received name of the channel and its attribute information, which is changed as time proceeds, without an operation by a user assigned to the computer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
154 words
A computer memory product having machine readable program code means for causing a computer to execute a process, said machine readable program code means comprising: a program code for causing the computer to connect a chat server using a plurality of channels with the computer; a program code for causing the computer to receive and display a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to transmit a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to receive a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and its attribute information; and a program code for causing the computer to display the received name of the channel and its attribute information, which is changed as time proceeds, without an operation by a user assigned to the computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer memory product according to claim 18 , wherein the attribute information is one selected from the group consisting of a topic set by the channel, a channel mode set by the channel and a number of clients registering at the channel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer memory product according to claim 18 , wherein the attribute information is an image representing a topic, a channel mode or a number of clients set by the channel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
64 words
The computer memory product according to claim 18 , said machine readable program code means further comprising: a program code for causing the computer to receive an input of the channel by designating the displayed name of the channel or its attribute information; and a program code for causing the computer to request permission to participate in the inputted channel to the chat server.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
160 words
A computer memory product having machine readable program code means for causing a computer to execute a process, said machine readable program code means comprising: a program code for causing the computer to connect a chat server using a plurality of channels with the computer; a program code for causing the computer to receive and display a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to transmit a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to receive a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and a number of times or amount of statements in the channel; and a program code for causing the computer to display the received name of the channel and number of times or amount of statements without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
160 words
A computer memory product having machine readable program code means for causing a computer to execute a process, said machine readable program code means comprising: a program code for causing the computer to connect a chat server using a plurality of channels with the computer; a program code for causing the computer to receive and display a conversation in the channel which is permitted to be registered by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to transmit a statement to the channel in which participation is permitted by the chat server; a program code for causing the computer to receive a name of the channel which is permitted to be registered and a number of times or amount of statements in the channel; and a program code for causing the computer to display the received name of the channel and number of times or amount of statements without an operation by a user assigned to each client.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer memory product according to claim 22 , wherein the number of times or amount of statements is displayed as an image.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
69 words
The computer memory product according to claim 22 , said machine readable program code means further comprising: a program code for causing the computer to receive an input of channel by designating the displayed name of the channel, number of times or amount of statements in the channel; and a program code for causing the computer to request permission to participate in the inputted channel to the chat server.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
73 words
A system, comprising: client computers connected to a network; and a chat server computer connected to the network and using channels to display a conversation in each channel on a client computer registering at the channel, displaying channel attribute information as images on the client computer without a user input, and receiving from the client a channel designation according to the channel attribute information from the user to participate in the designated channel.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
73 words
A system, comprising: client computers connected to a network; and a chat server computer connected to the network and using channels to display a conversation in each channel on a client computer registering at the channel, displaying channel attribute information as images on the client computer without a user input, and receiving from the client a channel designation according to the channel attribute information from the user to participate in the designated channel.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 25 , wherein the chat server counts statements of the conversation in each channel as the attribute information.
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