CN1251108C - Instant messaging system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for processing instant messages between a source wireless communication device and a destination device in a network-based system, which comprises the following steps: receiving an instant message from a source wireless communication device, the instant message having a source wireless communication identifier, a destination instant communication identifier, and data content; extracting a source instant messaging identification code, a destination instant messaging identification code and data content from the instant message; determining whether a source instant messaging identity corresponding to a source wireless communication identity exists, and if not, generating the source instant messaging identity corresponding to the source wireless communication identity, wherein the generated source instant messaging identity is associated with the source wireless communication identity; identifying a source instant messaging identification code associated with the source wireless communication identification code; and transmitting the data content with the source instant messaging identification code to the destination equipment through a communication network according to the destination instant messaging identification code. The invention also discloses a device for processing the instant message sent from the source wireless communication device to the destination device in the network-based system.

Description

A system and method for instant messaging

technical field

The invention mainly relates to Internet instant communication technology and mobile network short message technology.

Background technique

Internet Instant Messaging (IM) is a message service for near real-time communication on the Internet. Instant messaging tools have been widely used on the Internet. In an instant messaging system, the instant messaging identification code is the unique identification code of each user or user connected to the instant messaging client. Short Message Service (SMS) is a technology that enables communication between mobile phones using simple text messages. Due to the limitations of existing relevant application technologies and the insufficient integration with Internet applications, there is still a gap in the realization of open message exchange between the Internet and mobile phone networks.

A traditional browser can only display one webpage at a time. If multiple webpages are to be displayed simultaneously, multiple browser windows need to be started at the same time. As a result, excessive system resources are consumed and excessive time is taken to initialize additional browser instances.

Contents of the invention

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for processing an instant message between a source wireless communication device and a destination device in a network-based system includes: receiving an instant message from the source wireless communication device, the instant message having a source wireless communication identification code, destination instant messaging identification code and data content; extract the source wireless communication identification code, destination instant messaging identification code and data content from the instant message; determine whether the source instant messaging identification code corresponding to the source wireless communication identification code exists, if Does not exist, then produce the source instant messaging identification code corresponding to the source wireless communication identification code, wherein the source instant messaging identification code generated is associated with the source wireless communication identification code; identify the source instant messaging identification associated with the source wireless communication identification code Communication identification code: according to the target instant messaging identification code, the data content with the source instant messaging identification code is transmitted to the destination device through the communication network.

In another aspect of the present invention, a device for processing an instant message sent from a source wireless communication device to a destination device in a network-based system, the device includes: an SMSC that receives a short message from a wireless communication device through a wireless network; An MNI for retrieving an instant message from a short message, the instant message has a source wireless communication identification code, a destination instant communication identification code and data content; a MIMIS is used to extract the source wireless communication identification code, destination instant communication identification code from the instant message and data content, wherein MIMIS is used to associate the source instant messaging identification code with the source wireless communication identification code, and send the data content with the active instant messaging identification code to the destination device through the network according to the destination instant messaging identification code; a A database storing source instant messaging identification codes and wireless communication identification code binding records; and an instant messaging server, used to receive instant messages from MIMIS and transmit instant messages to the non-wireless equipment when the destination device is a non-wireless device equipment.

Other features of the invention will be described in the accompanying drawings and in the following detailed description.

Description of drawings

The invention is illustrated by way of example and is not limited to the figures in the figures in which like references indicate like elements.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone-computer, mobile phone-mobile phone, and computer-computer communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is to use the computer system of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a frame diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 shows yet another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a storage device used in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 shows a block diagram of the login process as an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a login process according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a framework diagram for realizing the binding of mobile phone identification codes and instant messaging identification codes according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a flowchart of a method for realizing the binding of a mobile phone identification code and an instant messaging identification code in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a user interface for realizing binding of a mobile phone identification code and an instant messaging identification code in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of another user interface for realizing the binding of a mobile phone identification code and an instant messaging identification code in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 12 is a frame diagram of querying the status of another instant messaging user according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 13 is a flow chart of querying the status of an instant messaging user in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a user interface for status query in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of another user interface for status query in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 16 is a frame diagram of instant messaging between a mobile phone client and a computer client in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 17 is a frame diagram of instant messaging between two computer clients in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 18 is the flowchart of instant communication between the mobile phone client and the computer client, between the mobile phone client and another mobile phone client;

Fig. 19 has shown the instant message communication of mobile phone-mobile phone in one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 20A is a schematic diagram of an Internet browsing system with an instant messaging function according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 20B shows another embodiment of the Internet browsing system of the present invention;

Fig. 21 has shown the flow chart of the operation of the Internet browsing system with instant messaging function;

FIG. 22A is a user interface diagram of an Internet browser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

22B is a user interface diagram of the Chinese version of the Internet browser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 23 is a flow chart of a method for displaying multiple webpages in a single window of a browser in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a user interface of a browser capable of displaying multiple webpages in a single window of the browser;

Fig. 25 is a flow chart of realizing chat service in one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 26 is a user interface diagram of the chat service in the present invention;

Fig. 27 is a flow chart of providing message board service in an embodiment of the present invention;

28A, 28B and 28C are user interface diagrams of the message board service in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 29 is a schematic diagram of a data structure used in an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

One aspect of the present invention relates to an instant communication system between a wireless communication device and a non-wireless communication device, or between wireless communication devices. Another aspect of the present invention introduces a unique Internet browser capable of realizing the function of displaying multiple pages in a single window. The following descriptions and drawings are detailed descriptions and explanations of the present invention, but should not be regarded as limiting the present invention. The following description in numerous details is intended to enhance the understanding of the invention, however, without unnecessarily obscuring the invention in detail, parts of well-known or common knowledge have not been described.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of an exemplary environment 100 in which the present invention may be used. The exemplary environment 100 includes non-wireless clients, such as personal computer (PC) clients 101, connected through a network interface to the Internet 102, which connects computers to each other by using standard communication protocols (such as TCP/IP protocol). Together global network. The network interface to the Internet may be a dial-up network connection provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as America Online (AOL), or Microsoft Networks (MSN). Alternatively, the computer can be connected to the Internet through a broadband network, such as a modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). The environment 100 also includes wireless clients, such as mobile (eg, cellular) telephones 104 , connected via a mobile network 103 . The present invention provides instant messaging services between computer clients 101 and 105 , between mobile clients 104 and 106 , and between computer clients 101 and mobile clients 104 . In one particular implementation, mobile client 104 may be a cellular telephone. In other embodiments, the mobile client 104 may be a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop (or notebook computer), a pager, or a portable electronic device with wireless communication capabilities.

Fig. 2 shows an example of a computer system applied to the present invention. It should be noted that while FIG. 2 illustrates various components of a computer system, it is not intended to present any particular architecture or manner of interconnection between the various components, as such details are not germane to the present invention. It should be noted that network computers and other data processing systems, regardless of the number of components, are suitable for use with the present invention. The computer system exemplified in FIG. 2 may be a Macintosh of Apple Inc. or a compatible computer of IBM.

The computer system 200 shown in Figure 2 is a form of a data processing system, including a bus 202, a microprocessor 203 connected to the bus 202, a read-only memory (ROM) 207, a rewritable random access memory ( volatile RAM) 205 and non-erasable memory 206. The microprocessor 203 may be a Pentium microprocessor of Intel Corporation, and the microprocessor 203 is connected to the cache 204 shown in FIG. 2 . The bus 202 interconnects the above-mentioned components, and also interconnects the components 203, 207, 205, and 206 with the display controller and the display device 208 and peripheral devices. The peripheral devices refer to input/output (I/O) devices, Examples include mice, keyboards, modems, network interfaces, printers, and others known in the industry. Typically, I/O devices 210 interface with the system through input/output controllers 209 . The rewritable random access memory 205 is generally used as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which requires constant energy to update and maintain data in the memory. The non-rewritable RAM 206 is typically a magnetic hard drive, magnetic optical drive, optical drive, DVD RAM, or other type of storage system that retains data when power is removed. Typically, though not necessarily, non-erasable memory can also be random access memory. Although the non-erasable memory shown in FIG. 2 is a local device directly connected to the remaining components of the data processing system, it should be noted that the present invention may also utilize non-erasable memory remote from the system, such as via a modem or A network interface such as a large network interface is connected to a network storage device in the data processing system. Bus 202 may include one or more buses interconnected by various bridges, controllers, and/or adapters, as is known in the art. In one embodiment, I/O controller 209 includes a USB adapter for controlling Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripherals.

The non-erasable memory 206 is a typical machine-readable medium, in which a set of instructions (such as software) embodying each or all of the above-mentioned methods are stored, and the software may reside entirely or at least partially in the erasable memory 205 And/or in the processor 203. The software can also further be transmitted or received via a network interface device. For the purpose of this specification, the term 'machine-readable medium' shall be deemed to include any medium capable of storing or encoding a series of instructions executable by a machine and causing the machine to perform any method of the present invention. The term 'machine-readable medium' shall accordingly include, but is not limited to, solid-state memories, optical and magnetic disks, and carrier signals.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a communication system 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 3, the system 300 includes at least one computer client 301 connected to the Internet 303, instant messaging (IM) server 302, mobile phone instant messaging interworking server 304, mobile network interface 305, mobile server 306, wireless network 307 and mobile client 308 . The computer client 301 is connected to the Internet 303 through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or directly through Ethernet. The IM server 302 is used to manage instant messaging identification codes (IDs) of all clients including the computer client 301 and the mobile client 308 . When the mobile client 308 sends an instant message to the computer client 301, the message will be received by the mobile server 306 via the wireless network 307, such as a ground-based wireless or satellite network. Mobile server 306 processes the data and identifies the data for instant messaging messages. In a specific embodiment, the instant message can be compatible with the short message service. Mobile server 306 then transmits the message to Mobile Instant Messaging Interworking Server (MPIMIS) 304 via Mobile Network Interface 305 and Internet 303 . MPIMIS 304 identifies the source of the message (eg, mobile client 308) and the destination, eg, computer client 301. MPIMIS 304 invokes the IM server 302 to identify the destination based on the instant messaging ID of the destination. Instant messaging (IM) server 302 then receives the message from MPIMIS 304 and transmits the information to computer client 301. The instant messaging process from the computer client 301 to the mobile client 308 is performed in the opposite direction.

FIG. 4 is a frame diagram of another preferred embodiment of a communication system 400 according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4 , the system 400 includes an Instant Messaging (IM) server 401 connected to the Internet 404 . The instant messaging (IM) server 401 is used for transferring messages from PC to mobile phone, from mobile phone to PC and from PC to PC in the Internet instant messaging system. The PC instant messaging client 405 (as executed on a PC) communicates messages to and receives information from the mobile client 410 through the instant messaging (IM) server 401 . The mobile phone instant messaging interworking server (MPIMIS) 402 connected to the Internet is used to bind the instant messaging ID and mobile phone number. Usually, MPIMIS 402 distributes the instant messaging ID from the IM server 401, and establishes the matching relationship between the instant messaging mapping and the mobile phone number, and enables the mobile phone and the PC to exchange messages under the condition of ID binding. Therefore, the PC client 405 communicates with the mobile client 410 through the mobile client's IM ID instead of the mobile client's phone number. The phone number of the mobile client 410 is bound with a unique instant messaging ID. Therefore, when the mobile phone user 410 communicates with other users in the instant messaging environment, the only ID disclosed to the public is the instant messaging ID. The advantage of doing like this is that the mobile phone number can be protected, which increases the privacy of the mobile phone user. Simultaneously, this way also makes communication more convenient. For example, mobile user 410 only needs to remember and store "friends" instead of mobile phone numbers. Online community members usually communicate by their nicknames or their instant messaging tools. The PC client 405 also does not need to store the mobile phone number of the mobile phone client 410 . In fact, in a specific implementation, the PC client 405 does not need to know whether the communicating party is the mobile phone user 410 based on the instant messaging ID. All PC clients only know that they are communicating with a certain client in the instant messaging system.

When the mobile client 410 sends a message to the PC client 405, usually the message includes the mobile phone number related to the mobile client 410 and the instant messaging identification code of the destination client (such as the instant messaging ID of the PC client 405). The message is transmitted over a mobile network 409 , eg a satellite network, and then the message is processed in a mobile short message center 408 . The mobile short message center 408 controls the management of the short message system in the mobile service. Optionally, a value-added service server (VAS) 407 may also be included to provide various value-added functions of the short message service. The message is then transmitted to the Internet 404 via the mobile network interface gateway 406 . Usually, the message is transmitted on the Internet through the TCP/IP protocol. Of course, other protocols may also be used. Next, after the message is received by the MPIMIS 402 through the Internet 404, it is processed, including: obtaining the mobile phone number of the mobile client 410 from the message, and binding the phone number with the unique instant messaging identification code . MPIMIS 402 usually distributes an instant messaging identification code from the instant messaging server 401, and queries the state of the destination PC client 405 according to the destination instant messaging ID.

Mobile network interface gateway 406 provides the connection between the mobile network and the Internet so that messages can be transmitted between the two networks. The mobile network may consist of a GSM network. Other network types may also be included, such as CDMA and GPRS networks.

The invention introduces a method for binding the mobile phone number with the instant messaging identification code and displaying the status of the mobile phone, so as to realize the true interconnection of two different networks. In the mobile network and the Internet, the mobile phone number and the instant messaging identification code can be mapped to each other and have a one-to-one correspondence. Therefore, in the short message platform application of mobile communication, the user can replace the mobile phone number in the mobile network with the unique identification code in the instant communication network, so that the ID (IM ID) in the instant communication network can be used in two different networks. be shared in. Although there is a one-to-one correspondence between instant messaging IDs and mobile phone numbers, it is worth noting that one mobile phone number can be mapped to multiple instant messaging IDs, so a mobile phone user can use different instant messaging IDs to communicate with different friends to communicate. Similarly, an instant messaging identification code can also be matched with multiple mobile phone numbers, so that an instant messaging message can be sent to multiple mobile phones (for example, the phone at home and the phone at office).

Second, the user's online and offline status indication, that is, identifying the user's status, has wide application and appeal in instant messaging networks. If the mobile phone number is associated with the instant messaging ID, in the present invention, the instant messaging ID can be used to display the online and offline status of the mobile phone, thus introducing the concept of status in mobile instant messaging. Binding the mobile phone number with the instant messaging identification code and displaying the status of the mobile phone are two aspects of the present invention. The advantage is that information exchange can be performed without revealing the mobile phone number.

Fig. 5 shows the frame diagram that is used for the storage component of preferred embodiment in the present invention, and storage component shown in Fig. 5 comprises instant messaging ID management database 504, mobile phone instant messaging identification code contrast relationship database 506, and online mobile phone database 505. Mobile phone client 410 must be registered with system 400 before being able to send and receive instant messages. The registration request is sent to the Mobile Network Interface 503 and is processed on the Mobile Instant Messaging Interworking Server (MPIMIS) 502 . MPIMIS 502 binds the mobile phone number with the unique instant messaging identification code. First, MPIMIS 502 distributes an instant messaging ID from the instant messaging server 501. The instant messaging server 501 manages all instant messaging IDs, and stores the instant messaging IDs in the instant messaging ID management database 504 . The instant messaging server 501 is responsible for assigning a unique instant messaging ID and updating the instant messaging ID management database 504 in real time. MPIMIS 502 receives the newly generated instant messaging ID from the instant messaging server 501, and saves the instant messaging ID and mobile phone number to the mobile phone instant messaging ID comparison database 506. The database 506 provides a cross-reference relationship between instant messaging IDs and mobile phone numbers. So this database is indexed by instant messenger ID and mobile phone number. Therefore, the instant messaging ID can be queried and retrieved through the mobile phone number, and vice versa.

Online mobile phone database 505 stores whether the mobile phone is online and other relevant information. As previously mentioned, before the mobile client 410 can communicate with other clients through the instant messaging system (or network), the mobile client 410 must register And log in to the instant messaging network. When the mobile client 410 logged into the instant messaging network, the MPIMIS 502 stored the mobile number and its related information in the online mobile phone database 505 to indicate that the mobile client 410 was online. Thus, when another client, such as another mobile client 410 or PC client 405, queries the mobile client 410, the MPIMIS 502 can retrieve information from the online mobile phone database 505 and return the appropriate information to the requester. When the mobile client 410 exited from the instant messaging network, the MPIMIS 502 will update the online mobile phone database 505 to indicate that the corresponding mobile phone user has been offline, so that the MPIMIS 502 can return correct information according to subsequent inquiries. Although the database shown in FIG. 5 is shown as a single database, the database can also be implemented with multiple databases. In addition, the instant messaging ID management database 504, the mobile phone instant messaging ID comparison database 506 and the online mobile phone database 505 can also be implemented in the same database with different partitions.

FIG. 6 shows a mobile phone user login process, and FIG. 7 shows a flow chart of a specific login process 700 in an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the mobile client 601 tries to log in the communication network, it will send the login information to the mobile short message center 602 through the mobile network. The login message is received by the mobile network interface gateway 603 from the mobile short message center 602 (block 701). This message is then sent to the Mobile Phone Instant Messaging Interworking Server (MPIMIS) 604. MPIMIS 604 will then extract the mobile phone number (module 702) from the login request, then check the mobile phone number to determine whether the mobile client 601 associated with the mobile phone number has logged in. A typical method for judging whether the mobile client has logged into the network is to check whether the mobile phone number already exists in the online mobile phone database, such as the database 505 in FIG. 5 . Other methods are also possible. If the mobile client 601 has logged on the Internet (such as this phone number already exists in the online mobile phone database), MPIMIS 604 will then send the online status of the mobile client 601 to the IM server 605 to update the status of the mobile client 601. The IM server 605 then broadcasts the online status of the mobile client 601 to the PC client 606, and as a result, the display screen of the PC client will display the online status of the mobile client 601.

If MPIMIS 604 judges that mobile client 601 does not log on to the Internet, MPIMIS 604 will obtain from a database such as the mobile phone instant messaging ID comparison database 506 shown in Figure 5 according to the mobile phone number of the mobile client 601 Instant messaging identification code (block 704). MPIMIS 604 then stores the phone number in an online telephony database, such as database 505, to indicate that the associated mobile client 601 has logged in (block 705). Afterwards, MPIMIS604 sends the online status indication that mobile client 601 is online to IM server 605 (module 706), and by mobile network interface 603 and mobile short message center 602, the login success status is fed back to mobile client 601 (module 707).

An advantage of the present invention is that the mobile phone number and instant messaging ID are bound. In this way, the instant messaging ID is shared between the mobile network and the instant messaging network. In addition, through the binding of the instant messaging identification code and the phone number, the mobile phone number can be hidden without endangering the privacy of the mobile client 601 . Fig. 8 is a graphic representation of realizing the binding of an instant messaging ID and a mobile phone number according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a flowchart of a binding method 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method 900 includes: receiving a binding request from a mobile phone, the request including a mobile phone number; generating an instant messaging identification code corresponding to the mobile phone number; storing the instant messaging identification code and the mobile phone number in a database, wherein the instant messaging identification The code is associated with the mobile phone number; and the related business of binding request according to the instant messaging identification code.

With reference to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, mobile client 801 sends registration request by mobile short message center 802; MPIMIS 804 receives this registration request (module 901) from mobile short message center 802 by mobile network interface gateway 803; MPIMIS 804 then from registration request Extract information content and mobile phone number (module 902); then MPIMIS 804 judges whether the phone number is registered in the system (module 903), if the mobile client 801 is registered in the system, the system will from the database, as shown in Figure 5 In the shown mobile phone instant messaging ID comparison database 506, search for the corresponding instant messaging identification code (block 907), and then perform other related services (block 908) according to the instant messaging identification code.

If the mobile client 801 is not registered in the system, MPIMIS 804 applies for an instant messaging identification code (module 904) from the instant messaging server 805. The instant messaging server 805 produces a unique instant messaging identification code, and this identification code is updated in the database 504 shown in Figure 5 in the instant messaging ID management database, and MPIMIS 804 then binds the instant messaging identification code and the mobile phone number ( module 905), and store it in the mobile phone instant messaging ID comparison relational database 506 (module 906).

Fig. 10 shows the screenshot of the display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention, the screenshot 1001 of the display screen on the display screen of the mobile phone shows that the mobile phone has been successfully registered and its phone number is bound to the instant messaging identification code "10000 ". Screen shot 1002 shows that the mobile client sends a short message (such as command "37") to the destination address whose instant messaging identification code is "10138". The message will be sent to the mobile phone bound with the instant messaging identification code "10138" through the mobile phone/instant messaging interactive working system. Screen shot 1003 shows an instant messaging tool executed on the server of the instant messaging system, and the instant messaging tool can display which mobile phone numbers are bound with the instant messaging identification code. Please refer to the screenshot 1003 of the display screen, the instant messaging identification code "10000" is bound with the mobile phone number "13000000000".

Figure 11 shows successive screen shots illustrating the registration process for the mobile client. The mobile client enters the short message part 1101 and composes a short message 1102 . After sending confirmation 1103, the Mobile Phone Instant Messaging (MPIM) system prompts the user to enter the mobile phone number 1104, whereupon the user enters the phone number "170030". The MPIM system then confirms and binds the mobile phone number with the instant messaging identification code. As shown in 1105, the mobile phone number "170030" is successfully bound with the instant messaging identification code "10000". At the same time, the display screen of the mobile client shows that the friend whose instant messaging identification code "10138" has been added to the friend list. On the other hand, on the display screens of other mobile clients related to the instant messaging identification code "10138", there is a message showing that its friend "10000" has joined. Similarly, the PC client also displays similar results indicating that friends have joined the discussion forum.

Another feature of the present invention is that the system can provide and display the status of the client on the display screen of the mobile client or PC client. A typical element of this feature is a status indicator to indicate whether these clients are online or not. In one embodiment, a special character "*" next to the instant messaging identification code is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone, indicating that the user terminal corresponding to the instant messaging identification code is online, similarly, on the screen of the PC client , using the color or highlight (or other visual distinction) of the relevant instant messaging identification code to indicate that the corresponding user is online.

Figure 12 is a diagrammatic display of querying and displaying the status of one mobile client to another mobile client according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 shows a related method 1300 for processing a status inquiry process according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the mobile client 1201 needs to inquire about the status of the mobile client 1202, the mobile client 1201 sends a status query request to the MPIMIS 1205 (module 1301) by the mobile short message center 1203 and the mobile network interface 1204 of the mobile network, which is received by the MPIMIS 1205 The received request 1301 includes the instant messaging identification code of the inquired state; MPIMIS 1205 checks this inquiry request to determine whether the client corresponding to the instant messaging identification code is a mobile client. In a specific implementation manner, MPIMIS 1205 checks whether there is a mobile communication identification code related to the instant messaging identification code. For a mobile phone (such as a cellular phone), the mobile communication identification code is a cellular phone number.

If the client of the inquired state is a mobile client, MPIMIS 1205 obtains the relevant mobile phone number (module 1303) from such a database as the mobile phone instant messaging identification code shown in Figure 5 compared with relational database 506 according to the instant messaging identification code. ). Based on the mobile phone number, MPIMIS 1205 then checks if the mobile user is online. In one embodiment, MPIMIS 1205 checks an online mobile phone database, such as database 505, to see if the mobile phone number exists in the database. Because all mobile client terminals must log in before using instant messaging, therefore, MPINIS 1205 should store their mobile phone numbers in the online mobile phone database or indicate that they are online when the mobile client terminals log in. Similarly, MPIMIS 1205 can delete the corresponding mobile phone number or mark the corresponding mobile phone number offline when the mobile client goes offline. If target mobile client 1202 is online (as, his mobile phone number already exists), MPIMIS 1205 can feed back online state information to source mobile client 1201, otherwise MPIMIS 1205 feeds back offline state information to mobile client 1201.

If the client whose status is queried is not a mobile user (such as a PC client), MPIMIS 1205 will request the instant messaging server to determine whether the target client is online. The instant messaging server is responsible for managing all non-mobile clients. In a specific implementation manner, the instant messaging server checks whether the target client is online through a database, such as the instant messaging ID management database 504 in FIG. 5 . The instant communication server feeds back the state information to MPIMIS 1205 again, and this MPIMIS 1205 feeds back the state information to the source mobile client 1201 again, and the mobile client 1201 will display the state of the target client on the screen.

Fig. 14 shows the screenshots of the corresponding display screens for status query and status display using one of the above methods. Screen shot 1401 is a status display on the mobile client screen. After a status query using the method above, the screen will indicate whether the target client is online or not. In a specific embodiment, the online status will be represented by a special character. As shown in screen shot 1401, using a special character such as "*" shows that clients "10082" and "10138" are online, while client "10083" is offline. Of course, other prompts or prompt methods can also be used. Screen shot 1402 is the corresponding status display on the PC client. The online status of the mobile client can be prompted, for example, by color, brightness, or other visually different icons, for example, the icon shown in 1403 indicates that the mobile client 10082 is online. On the other hand, the offline client 1404 icon is greyed out to indicate that the mobile client 10083 is offline. It is very useful that PC client users can tell whether clients 10082 and 10083 are mobile clients based on the icon representing them (eg, an icon including a mobile phone graphic). In another embodiment, the icon can be customized to include other icons that adequately represent the features of its corresponding client, for example, an icon representing a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) could include a palm device symbol. Instant messaging users may not care whether their friends use mobile clients or PCs, they only care about being able to communicate with friends through instant messaging networks. In a further embodiment, the status display does not necessarily show whether the user is a mobile phone or a PC, as shown in screen shot 1401 .

Instant messaging technology can be applied to enterprise environments. In an enterprise environment, an enterprise's customer representative can contact its customer immediately by instant messaging. The icon representing the instant messaging client can be customized as an icon of an enterprise logo (Logo), which can increase the market popularity of the enterprise. Also, where possible, in a corporate environment, one corporate logo can be assigned for use by multiple individual employees of the company. In this way, when an outsider uses the company's corporate logo to contact the company, he is actually communicating with unknown people in the company, and he himself does not know this fact. This technology would be useful in the context of a company providing, for example, a "helpline" or other similar customer support services.

Figure 15 shows a sequence of screen shots illustrating a status query from a mobile client. The mobile client user wants to inquire about the status of other clients, and needs to enter the short message interface of instant messaging in the screen shot 1501; After confirmation in 1503, the short message system prompts the user's mobile phone number and sends a status inquiry on a screenshot 1504 of the display screen. The query status returned from the network will be displayed on the screen shot 1505, wherein the special symbol "*" indicates that the clients "10082" and "10138" are online, while the client "10083" is offline. Other symbols may also be used to indicate presence status.

FIG. 16 illustrates instant messaging between a mobile client 1601 and a PC client 1606. When the mobile client 1601 wants to send an instant message to the PC client 1606, the mobile client 1601 sends a short message to the mobile short message center 1602 through the mobile network. Mobile short message center 1602 processes this message and then sends message to mobile phone instant messaging interworking server (MPIMIS) 1604 by mobile network interface gateway 1603, and MPIMIS 1604 extracts the mobile phone number and PC client 1606 of mobile client 1601 from this message The instant messaging identification code for . MPIMIS 1604 retrieves the instant messaging identification code bound with the mobile phone number of mobile client 1601 then. As mentioned above, before the mobile client 1601 can communicate with other clients through the instant messaging network, the mobile client 1601 must register and bind its mobile phone number with its instant messaging ID. If MPIMIS 1604 determines that the mobile phone number and the instant messaging identification code are not bound, MPIMIS 1604 will return an error message and terminate the program.

If the mobile phone number has been registered and bound with the corresponding instant messaging identification code, MPIMIS 1604 will send a message to the instant messaging server 1605 according to the instant messaging identification code of the source mobile client 1601; The instant messaging server 1605 sends the message and the instant messaging identification code of the mobile client 1601 to the PC client 1606. Therefore, the message and the instant messaging identification code of the mobile client 1601 will be displayed on the display screen of the PC client 1606 . In one embodiment, an icon representing the mobile client will be displayed, wherein the icon is sufficient to characterize the mobile phone (eg, a mobile phone image). In a further embodiment, the message and icon will be displayed on a browser capable of displaying multiple pages including instant messaging pages in a single window.

FIG. 17 shows the instant messaging between two mobile clients 1701 and 1705. Likewise, before two mobile clients can communicate with each other through the instant messaging network, they need to register their respective mobile phone numbers and bind their respective mobile phone numbers with their instant messaging identification codes. When the mobile client 1701 wanted to send an instant message to the mobile client 1705, it sent the short message comprising the mobile phone number of the client 1701 and the instant messaging identification code of the client 1705 to the mobile short message center 1702 through the mobile network; Short message center 1702 processes this short message and then sends this short message to MPIMIS 1704 by mobile network interface gateway 1703; MPIMIS 1704 extracts the mobile phone number of client 1701 and the instant communication identification code of client 1705 from this message; Then MPIMIS 1704 From the database, such as the mobile phone instant messaging identification code comparison database 506 shown in FIG. Identifier. Then MPIMIS 1704 encapsulates another outgoing message that includes the mobile phone number of mobile client 1705 and the instant messaging identification code of client 1701, and then MPIMIS 1704 sends the outgoing message back to the mobile short message through the mobile network interface gateway 1703 Message center 1702. The mobile short message center processes the outgoing message and sends the outgoing message to the mobile phone client 1705 through the appropriate mobile network according to the mobile phone number of the mobile client 1705. Therefore, the message and the instant messaging identification code of the client 1701 are displayed on the screen of the mobile client 1705 . It should be noted that the instant messaging is based on the instant messaging identification codes of both parties, which is very useful. Only the instant messaging identification code will be displayed on the screen instead of the mobile phone number, so the privacy of the mobile phone number is protected.

Fig. 18 shows a method 1800 for sending an instant message to a mobile client or a PC client according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The method 1800 starts with the mobile user sending a short message (module 1801) to MPIMIS, and the message includes the mobile phone number of the source mobile client and the instant messaging identification code of the target client; MPIMIS extracts the source client from the short message The instant messaging identification code (module 1802) of mobile phone number and target client, then, MPIMIS searches the instant messaging identification code (module 1803) of source client according to the mobile phone number of source client again, and MPIMIS checks this instant communication identification code and source Whether the mobile phone number of the client has been bound before this (module 1804); If the mobile phone number is bound with the instant messaging identification code of the source client, then MPIMIS checks the instant messaging identification code of the target user to determine whether the target client for mobile clients (block 1805). In a specific embodiment, MPIMIS checks whether the corresponding mobile phone number exists in a database such as the mobile phone instant messaging identification code comparison database 506 shown in FIG. 5 . The presence of the corresponding mobile phone number indicates that the target client is a mobile client. If the target client is not a mobile client, MPIMIS transmits the message to the instant messaging server (module 1806), and the instant messaging server transmits the message to the target client (such as the PC client) according to the instant messaging identification code passed through the target client ).

If the target client is a mobile client (as the mobile phone number corresponding to the instant messaging identification code exists), MPIMIS will retrieve the mobile phone number (module 1807) corresponding to the instant messaging identification code of the target client from the database, and then, MPIMIS Through the mobile network interface gateway, the message and the mobile phone number of the target client are sent to the mobile short message center (module 1808); the mobile short message center sends the message to the target mobile phone through the mobile network according to the mobile phone number of the target client client.

Figure 19 shows the sequence for sending instant messages from a mobile client. The user first enters the short message part 1902 at 1901, and then inputs a short message to another client 45678 at 1903. Next, the user enters his mobile phone number 170030 and sends out a message. The target client of the message can be another mobile client or a PC client.

When the PC receives the message, the message may be displayed via an instant message pop-up window, possibly from a hidden application such as a tray icon. Usually, the instant messaging client starts to run when the operating system is started (for example, the user logs into the network). Additionally, the status of the buddy list may be displayed through another pop-up window, such as window 1402 shown in FIG. 14 . Internet browsers are also an important part of web technology in the current market. Thus, the present invention introduces a single browser that embeds (or integrates) instant messaging services, and other related services such as chat and message boards. By adopting the browser of the present invention, the user can reply instant messages while browsing webpages in the same (shared) browsing window. Traditional browsers are usually separate from the instant messaging application executing on the same machine, with the result that the user has to switch back and forth between the browser and the instant messaging application according to different response actions. Different from traditional browsers, the invention allows users to simultaneously browse webpages and perform instant communication with other users in the same browser. In addition, the browser of the present invention can allow multiple users browsing the same (or common) webpage to communicate with each other through the instant messaging infrastructure. Furthermore, the browser of the present invention can simultaneously display multiple webpages in the same (or common) browsing window without opening another browsing window, thus reducing memory resources and obtaining faster speed. Traditional browsers (such as the Internet browser IE developed by Microsoft), if you want to browse multiple web pages, you must open multiple browsing windows.

Fig. 20A is a frame diagram of an Internet browsing system with a built-in instant messaging system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. System 2000 includes browser 2001, and this browser 2001 can communicate with instant messaging application (such as instant messaging client 2002); Communication Server Group. The system 2000 also includes a browser server group 2003 supporting the browser 2001 . The browser server farm 2003 includes a chat and information server 2006 , browser core server 2007 and an analysis/statistics management server 2008 . The system 2000 is capable of supporting multiple users 2005 to access the Internet.

Referring to FIG. 20A, the browser core server 2007 receives and responds to the registration of the user 2005, and then returns the online information of the user to the browser 2001. The browser core server 2007 also tracks web browsing activities on the browser and allows users to query the "who is with me" function (for example, providing information about other users who browse the same website or webpage at the same time), through instant messaging software Provide two-way instant network communication between friends. The browser core server can also synchronously send the user's online information to the chat/voice mail server 2006, and can collect the user's online information before sending the user's online information to the statistics management server 2008.

The chat and information server 2006 is used for managing users' instant chat and responding to user requests to send or read recorded information, and the statistics management server 2008 is used for background management. The browser core server sends all the records of entering users to the statistics management server, and the statistics management server analyzes the records. The instant messaging server 2004 is used to provide instant messaging services to users 2005 .

In addition, the system may also include software including a browser 2001. The browser 2001 is used to send an identity request to the instant messaging server 2004, transmit the result of the request to the browser core server 2007, and keep track of the information entered on the user's browser. web page and immediately transmits the information to the browser server. Another software component is the instant messaging client 2002, which is used to respond to the user's identity request on the user interface and send it to the instant messaging server. The inquiry result is sent to the browser 2001 .

As mentioned earlier, users must log in to the instant messaging network before they can communicate with each other through the browser. Ordinary users generally log in to the instant messaging server during computer initialization (for example, import and login procedures). When the user logs in from the desktop, the corresponding instant messaging client 2002 will start. The instant messaging client 2002 transmits all necessary user information to the instant messaging server 2004, said user information including the instant messaging identification code and corresponding password; the instant messaging server 2004 verifies the login information and returns the authentication result to the instant messaging client 2002. In other embodiments, the instant messaging login program can be manually started by the user after the computer initialization is completed. The instant messaging client can be minimized as a disk icon on the desktop of the operating system. In other implementation manners, the instant messaging client may not include a user interface. Users can enter the instant messaging client from the browser through a well-known inter-application communication mechanism. Other configuration modes are also possible.

When the browser 2001 starts, the browser communicates with the instant messaging client 2002 to receive the specific information of any user related to the instant messaging service; , log in to Browser Core Server 2007. In other implementation manners, the browser core server 2007 may directly communicate with the instant messaging server 2004 to collect relevant information of all users. Then, the browser core server 2007 starts to track the user's activity and the situation of other users who have logged into the system. At the same time, the browser core server 2007 provides all detailed information of user activities to the analysis server (eg, statistics server) for statistical analysis of user activities. The browser core server 2007 also collects the identities of all users who log into the system and their web browsing activities, and transmits these information to the browser 2001, so that the browser 2001 can display the identity of the log-in person to all users who browse the same web page , to realize the function of "who is with me"; the user can select a user from multiple users in the list (for example, users browsing the same web page) for further instant communication. Users can also select a user to chat with via the chat/message server 2006 in real time. The chat can take place within the same browser window. Similarly, the user can also choose to leave a message to other users who visit the same webpage or read the information left by other users who visit the same webpage.

This feature increases convenience for Internet users. For example, multiple users can browse the same webpage for online shopping at the same time, and they can communicate with each other and discuss the quality of the purchased goods at that time. They can also leave comments or read comments related to the page, even if they do not visit the page at the same time. For businesses, this feature also facilitates near-instant communication of customers' feedback on their products to the company (or business). In a further embodiment, if the customer asks some questions about an item for sale on the webpage before submitting the order, the business can provide almost instant response to the customer. In this way, the business does not lose a sale or a customer. Obviously, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art to apply these features to other fields.

Figure 20B shows another embodiment of the present invention. In addition to those servers mentioned in FIG. 20A , the system 2050 also includes an instant messaging user database server 2054 , which may include an instant messaging mobile phone comparison relational database 506 as shown in FIG. 5 . The user database server 2054 and the analysis server 2055 are connected with the browser core server 2052 through the intranet. The other managed components of the system can be interconnected via a data communication telecommunications service, the internal digital data network (DDN) 2056 . DDN is a dedicated digital private line service, which allows users to send/receive data, images and voices through optical fiber data networks.

Fig. 21 is a flowchart of data processing according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the user starts (block 2101) the browser, the browser judges (block 2102) whether the instant messaging client has started, if the instant messaging client has started, the browser sends (block 2103) to the instant messaging server through the instant messaging client An identity verification request is to verify the identity of the user; the instant messaging server carries out the user identity verification process and checks (module 2104) whether the user is a legitimate user; if the user is not a legitimate user, the processing flow will be rejected and the browser cannot log in Browsing server; If the user is confirmed to be a legal user, the instant messaging server makes the user a legal user and returns (module 2105) the legal identification to the browser by the instant messaging client. The browser then uses the information to log in (module 2106) to the browser server, and the browser server performs login information processing; from now on, the browser transmits (module 2107) the browsing information of the webpage currently browsed by the user to the browser server. The browser can record (module 2108) all relevant activities of the user on the browser server and the information of users browsing the same web page at the same time; All user information collected by the browser client; the browser client then displays these users on the same browser window.

As mentioned above, before the user can use the browser for instant messaging, the corresponding instant messaging client must be started and logged into the system. According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the browser of the present invention also provides a choice of whether to log in the instant messaging network from the browser. Fig. 22A is a screenshot of the display screen of the browser of the example of the present invention, the browser provides a way to log in the instant messaging server from the menu 2201, and receive the user's instant messaging information from the instant messaging server. The browser also includes a way to display multiple users visiting the same web page (eg, www.tencent.com/english) on instance 2202 within the same browser instance. In addition, the browser also provides a chat service on the same browser, where the user can enter text in the built-in layout 2204 and display all chat messages in the window 2203 . It is worth noting that all windows 2202, 2203 and 2204 are displayed in the same browser window. In addition, the browser of the present invention is capable of displaying multiple web pages (e.g., www.tencent.com/english and www.bstz.com) in the same browser window without launching another browser window . Traditional browsers can only display multiple webpages by starting multiple browsing windows. Each browser window displays a webpage. Its disadvantage is that it must take a large amount of system resources (such as memory), and each browser window will be displayed when it is started. Must execute its own initializer, making processing slower. The present invention displays multiple web pages in the same browser window. Each webpage is associated with a webpage selector 2206, and the user can select a webpage through the webpage selector 2206 to display a specific webpage.

Fig. 22B shows an example of the Chinese version of the browser of the present invention. Window 2211 is a user list window that displays all users who have logged into the system and are visiting the same selected web page. The window 2211 includes each member's nickname 2213 and its corresponding login identification code 2212, and the user can chat with any user listed on the window 2211 by selecting (for example, clicking) the nickname 2213 or the identification code 2212.

FIG. 23 shows the flowchart of a typical method 2300 for displaying multiple webpages in the same browsing window according to an embodiment of the present invention. When the browser receives (module 2301) a request to visit multiple webpages from the user, the browser sends (module 2302) the request to the corresponding website; meanwhile, the browser can create a database classified according to each visited webpage; When the browser receives webpage information (for example, in the form of a markup language document), the multiple webpage information is stored (module 2303) in the database, and each webpage corresponds to each webpage selector (for example, Tab selector) . Then, the browser selects (module 2304) a webpage through the webpage selector, and the selected webpage is usually the latest webpage selected by the user, and retrieves the corresponding webpage information (module 2305) from the database; The window displays (block 2306) the web page. The browser then records the user's activity and transmits this information to the browser server. For further statistical analysis of the data, this information is also transmitted to an analysis server. Simultaneously, the browser server collects (module 2308) the identity information of all users who visit the same webpage, and transmits the identity information to the browser client, in order to display those user identities who visit the same webpage in the same browser window (module 2309).

Fig. 24 is a screen shot of a browser capable of displaying multiple webpages in the same browser window according to an embodiment of the present invention. As mentioned above, this browser is capable of displaying multiple web pages on the same browser. Each webpage is associated with a webpage selector, such as webpage selectors 2401-2403. In a specific implementation, the webpage selector is a Tab selector as shown in FIG. 24; in other specific implementations, the webpage selector may be a button or a drop-down list. The advantage of the present invention is that since multiple browser windows do not need to be started, the present invention uses less system resources (such as storage resources such as random access memory, RAM, etc.). Additionally, browsers have to perform certain initialization steps when they are launched. Because the present invention does not need an additional initialization program, it has correspondingly faster access to webpages. Web pages are selected through corresponding web page selectors (for example, Tab selectors). The browser will always transmit the user's activity information to the browsing server, such as the browser server 2007 shown in FIG. 20A , and the information includes the selected web page indicator (eg, web page selector). The browser core server 2007 keeps track of all user activities according to the selected web pages. In one embodiment, that information is stored in a database indexed by the page selector. When the user selects a webpage through the webpage selector (for example, clicking the Tab selector), the browser transmits the user's selection to the browsing server, and the user's selection includes the selected webpage indicated by the corresponding webpage selector. The browser retrieves all webpage information related to the webpage selector from the database, including markup language documents, and returns them to the browser client.

In another specific implementation, when the browser server receives information on the selected webpage, the browser server returns a link to its corresponding webpage (for example, the URL of the webpage) to the browser client. According to the link, the browser fetches a web page (for example, a markup language document) from the corresponding website.

The browser client displays web pages (eg, markup language documents) accordingly in the same browser. The browser sets a corresponding webpage selector, such as the focused Tab selector 2402 . On the other hand, all other unselected web pages are not focused and their corresponding web page information is not displayed or hidden. Each standard function key, such as back key 2407 and forward key 2408, will perform its function according to the selected web page. Therefore, all pages before and after the selected page will be saved. These and other information performed by the standard function keys are also associated with the selected web page and can be stored in a database indexed by the web page selector and managed by the browser server.

The browser of the present invention also embodies instant communication functions, such as chatting and message message board services. For example, button 2404 will display a window (eg, window 2202 in FIG. 22A ) in the same browser, where the window will display all other users who have logged into the system to access the same selected page. In addition, the chat service can be activated in the browser through the button 2405 . Chat windows (such as window 2203 and window 2204 shown in FIG. 22A ) can be activated by button 2405 . Likewise, the message board service can be launched from the browser via button 2406.

Fig. 25 is a flow chart showing the implementation of the chat service according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. When the user selects the chat function (block 2501), the system will check whether the chat service (block 2502) has been started; if the chat service is not started, the browser chat service will start (block 2503) the chat service, and the browser client Chat window can be shown; Afterwards, the user enters text (module 2504) from the input area, and this text is delivered to chat server (module 2505) then; Then, chat server sends this information to all users who enter the chat room, and from these The user collects all replies (block 2506) and passes back to that user who initiated the chat (block 2507). In other specific embodiments, the chat service is started from an instant messaging client that is started when the computer is initialized.

FIG. 26 is a screenshot of a user interface of a chat service according to an embodiment of the present invention. The chat service starts in the same window of the browser. Usually, the chat window is activated through the button 2601 on the browser, and the chat service can also be activated through the menu. The chat service includes an input area 2602 where a user can enter any chat text into the chat community. Text entered by the user and members of the chat room is displayed in window 2603. At the same time, the user can browse multiple web pages in the main window 2604 . If members in the chat room are visiting the same web page, they can discuss information about the same web page they are visiting through the chat room.

Fig. 27 is a flow chart of message board service according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. When the user starts the message message board service (module 2701) in the same window of the browser, the browser will check (module 2702) whether this service has logged in. If the message board service is not logged in, the browser accesses (block 2703) the browser server group, such as the chat and information server 2003 shown in Figure 20A. The browser then retrieves (block 2704) the list of available messages and displays (block 2705) the message list in a dialog window within the same browser window. In block 2706, the user of the browser may then read the messages in the list, search for messages, or send messages to the message board. The user's request is delivered to the server then, and the server responds to the request (module 2707), and returns the result to the browser after completing (module 2708) relevant processing.

FIG. 28A shows a user interface of a message board service according to an embodiment of the present invention. The message board service can be logged in through the button 2801 in the same browser window. When the message board service is logged in, a message board window 2802 will be displayed. This window usually contains all available news, categorized by topics of interest in the community. A great feature of message board services is that users can leave messages to and read messages from a friend without the friend needing to be online. With the browser of the present invention, the user can leave information about the web page being browsed. On the other hand, the user can also read the comments (such as comments on online shopping items) of other people who have browsed the webpage before deciding to place a purchase order. Also, businesses with web pages can use the information available on message boards to do relevant market research. In addition, users or businesses can log into instant messaging services or chat services to communicate with other people to discuss anything related to the webpage.

28B and 28C show a Chinese version user interface using message board service according to an embodiment of the present invention. Likewise, the message board service can be logged in via button 2811, and all available messages are displayed on window 2812. The user can select a message to read, such as message 2813. When the user selects a message, another message window 2822 will display the corresponding message. The user can also input a message through the input area shown in window 2821.

As mentioned above, one embodiment of the browser is capable of displaying multiple pages in the same browser window. Each web page can save a history list about this page. For example, use the forward and return keys to access the history list associated with the currently active page. Browsers can also display multiple users who are visiting the same website or page within the browser, this is called the "who's with me" feature. In fact, the "who is with me" window is associated with the currently active page (eg, the selected page). Therefore, when the currently selected page transitions from one page to another, the user-related information displayed in the "Who's With Me" window is also synchronized with the user who is visiting the new page. When transitioning from the previous page to the new page, the "Who's With Me" window shows who is viewing the new page. Similarly, chat service and message board service will also be synchronized with the currently selected page. Thus, when a user transitions from one website to another, the chat window displays all users currently in the corresponding chat room associated with the currently displayed website. In another alternative embodiment, the information about the chat room is synchronized with the currently displayed web page, even within the same domain as the originating web site. Likewise, the message board service is synchronized with the current active page.

Fig. 29 shows an example data structure of a browser according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data structure may be stored in a storage unit such as a random access memory, or may be stored in a hard disk of the client. In another optional implementation manner, these data structures may also be stored in the browser server, such as the browser server 2007 in FIG. 20A . According to FIG. 29 , the data structure is assembled under each page currently displayed in the browser, eg pages 2901 , 2907 and 2908 . The data structure corresponding to each page can be implemented as an object (such as a class) in an object-oriented programming language such as C++ or JAVA. This data structure encapsulates all the information about the page under the corresponding data structure indexed by the page selector. For example: the data structure of the page 2901 contains various information related to the corresponding page. Among these information, the data structure may include the URL 2902 of the currently selected web page, the history list 2903, the user list 2904 of "Who is with me", the user entering the chat room 2905, and the messages on the corresponding website or web page Message board 2906. Therefore, when the user selects the page 2902, the browser will retrieve the corresponding information related to the page 2902, for example, the current web address 2902, the history list 2903, and so on. The browser can then display the webpage corresponding to the webpage URL 2902, which is either previously stored or dynamically downloaded from the webpage. Similarly, when the user switches from webpage 2901 to webpage 2902, corresponding information, such as current URL 2909 and history list 2910, etc. can be retrieved and displayed in the browser.

It is worth noting that all information about a page is local to the corresponding page. For example, history list information containing past events of the user is stored based on the page selector. Different from traditional browsers in which historical information is globally stored in each browser window, a specific embodiment of the present invention will simultaneously track historical events of all users under each page maintained by the browser. Therefore, the browser also maintains a historical list of inactive pages (eg, those that were not selected). This information can be saved by the client of the browser (for example, stored in memory). In an alternative embodiment, such information may be stored in the browser server. When a page is selected, history information corresponding to the selected page can be retrieved from the browser server. When the forward or return key in the browser is clicked, the browser retrieves and displays historical information, and visits related websites according to the user's choice. Similarly, other information, such as the list of users corresponding to the current chat room of the selected website or webpage and the list of messages in the message board, are also synchronized with the selected webpage. Other features of the browser may also be implemented accordingly.

The present invention provides a unique browser that integrates most of the popular instant messaging communication mechanisms into a single browser window. In addition, the present invention provides a browser capable of displaying multiple web pages in a single browser window. Therefore, the user interface is more friendly and powerful. The present invention simultaneously utilizes less system resources and has speed advantages. Although the invention is applicable to individual users, it is also very applicable to enterprise users. Many other features can also be integrated with this browser.

A typical implementation of the browsing system of the present invention includes a medium-sized network system. In this application example, the network switch adopts four 100M Ethernet switches, and the system includes 70 host computers. Almost all servers used are in the form of clusters in order to achieve a smooth distribution of user dynamics. Some of the hosts are used in the servers of the TIM service system, and the other part is used as the server of the Tencent browser. host type quantity manufacturer Compaq PC Server Proliant 1850/3000 20 Compaq Powerleader PC Server Powerleade3300R/4400R 50 Powerleader 3Com 100M Switch 3Com 3C16980 4 3Com Cisco Router Cisco 2501 3 Cisco DTU Newbridge 2603 Nokia B512 3 Newbridge Nokia

The main server model can include browser (group) with p13300 p3/700*2 (two CPUs), browser chat/message server (group) with p14400 p3/866*2 (two CPUs), browser Server statistics management server: p13300 p3/700*2 (two CPUs), instant messaging server (group) with cpq1850P3/700*4 (four CPUs). The present invention selects the PC server system of the Proliant series of Compaq (Compaq) company and the PC server series of the Power Leader series of Intel company as the network server. Proliant 1850 in Compaq's Proliant series has become a competitive product because of its computing performance and cost performance. It can support open UNIX operating systems and Windows NT operating systems, and is especially suitable for large-scale applications involving database operations. Proliant 1850 uses PIII 550 Hertz (Hz) chip as its CPU, it can be equipped with up to two CPUs, and supports multiple CPUs in Symmetrical Parallel Processing (SMP).

In the Linux Slackware 7 operating system, a maximum of 2 gigabits (2GB) of memory can be installed. In this embodiment, the server is installed with 1GM memory. The purpose of using large-capacity memory is to arrange multiple resources in the memory at the same time. Multiple resources include operating system software, hot backup system software and are usually used to speed up the response of the system center. Speed data query information. At the same time, all changes related to the database in memory will be written back to the shared disk group as a data source for saving and fault recovery. In addition, the memory has error correction code (ECC) error correction characteristics, and can perform migration memory errors so that it can prevent some important data from being lost due to physical failure of the memory. Proliant 1850 adopts a modular assembly method, which is convenient for installation and complex configuration, and the memory can be easily expanded at any time.

In the host system, the configuration of the hard disk is divided into two parts, one is that each host has its own hard disk memory system, and the other is that the peripherals of the two hosts share a hard disk memory system. The internal hard disk of the host is mainly used to store operating system software and database software systems. Because the actual data is not stored on the internal hard drive, the actual maximum hard drive capacity of the Proliant 1850 can reach 27GB. The disk array includes four 3.5-inch hard disks with red RAID 5 9GB capacity, which can provide 27GB hard disk storage capacity.

The internal overall linear rate and I/O throughput are quite fast. In I/O devices, the server uses Smart Array technology to reduce disk read/write, and also uses 40MBps SCSI interface to increase disk control and disk data throughput. model configuration Compaq 1850 (3U Rack) Compaq 1850 (3U Rack) PIII 550MHZ CPU (256K cache) 1GMB ECC RAM 4 hot-swappable hard disk groups 9.1GB (7200RPM) HDD*4Smart II/HD RAID

This system uses 20 1850 mainframes configured above. The Powerleader Rack-mount server series includes an internal indirect addressing (IA, Indirect Addressing) Powerleader server, which is composed of high-performance server motherboards, processors, special frameworks, super server management software and other components certified by INTER , and the PowerLeader server is assembled and tested on the production line. The server is robust, has room for expansion, and is easy to manage. Assembly and maintenance are also very fast and convenient, and it is very convenient to expand and upgrade the performance of the system to meet the needs of commercial expansion. The Internet rack-mount server smartly designed by the rack-mount server provider has used the structured INTER-CONNECTION server module, which is very commonly used, highly reliable, and expands quickly. model configuration PL3700R Platform (2U Rack) PL3700R Platform (2U Rack) P III 750MHZ CPU (256K cache) 128M ECC RAM 4 hot-swappable hard drives 9.1GB (7200RPM) HDD select part

The system adopts 50 sets of PL3300R mainframes configured above. Operating systems can include Linux Slackware 7.X. Among UNIX products, Slckware 7.1 has the characteristics of excellent performance, high efficiency and modular structure, which leads to throughput and response speed. It has a series of advantages: a truly open computing environment, which can be configured according to the standard UNIX environment to protect the user's investment in the operating system; high-speed large-scale database access capabilities; low-cost systems, networks and external storage Management ability; able to provide excellent system security control system; able to provide the latest development tools to help those users develop application software conveniently and quickly; able to provide a variety of technical methods to help users convert and apply between different systems Transplantation of software. Configurations can include database management systems such as mysq1-3.22.27.

The invention has been elucidated in the foregoing using specific exemplary embodiments. Obviously, various other modifications can be made without departing from the main idea and scope of the invention, as we set forth in the claims statement below. Of course, this description and drawings should be regarded in a more descriptive sense than in a limiting sense.

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1. method of instant message between process source Wireless Telecom Equipment and the destination device in web-based system comprises:

Receive instant message from the source Wireless Telecom Equipment, this instant message has source radio communication identify code, purpose immediate communication identify code and data content;

Extraction source radio communication identify code, purpose immediate communication identify code and data content from this instant message;

Determine whether exist corresponding to the source immediate communication identify code of source radio communication identify code, if there is no, then produce the source immediate communication identify code corresponding to this source radio communication identify code, wherein the source immediate communication identify code of this generation is associated with the source radio communication identify code;

The source immediate communication identify code that identification is associated with the source radio communication identify code;

According to the purpose immediate communication identify code, the data content that will have the source immediate communication identify code is transferred to destination device by communication network.

2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that: described source Wireless Telecom Equipment is a mobile phone, and the source radio communication identify code is the Mobile Directory Number corresponding to this mobile phone.

3. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that: described source Wireless Telecom Equipment is personal digital assistant (PDA).

4. according to the method described in the claim 1, it is characterized in that,

Whether described definite source immediate communication identify code corresponding to this source radio communication identify code exists, and comprises and checks this source radio communication identify code.

5. according to the method described in the claim 1, it is characterized in that this method further comprises: the source immediate communication identify code that will produce is stored in the database.

6. according to the method described in the claim 1, it is characterized in that this method further comprises:

Check that the purpose immediate communication identify code is to determine whether destination device is the purpose Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Retrieval is corresponding to the purpose radio communication identify code of purpose immediate communication identify code;

According to this purpose radio communication identify code, the data content that will have the source immediate communication identify code sends destination device to.

7. according to the method described in the claim 1, it is characterized in that this method further comprises: accessing database is with identification and the corresponding source of source radio communication identify code immediate communication identify code.

8. method according to claim 7 is characterized in that: described database is any one in contrast relationship database and the question blank, and wherein, in this database, each immediate communication identify code all is associated with corresponding radio communication identify code.

9. according to the method described in the claim 6, it is characterized in that this method further comprises: accessing database is with the purpose radio communication identify code of retrieval corresponding to the purpose immediate communication identify code.

10. according to the method described in the claim 6, it is characterized in that described retrieval comprises corresponding to the purpose radio communication identify code of purpose immediate communication identify code whether the purpose radio communication identify code of determining purpose immediate communication identify code correspondence exists.

11. the method according to described in the claim 1 is characterized in that: described destination device is a personal computer (PC), and described communication network is the internet.

12. the method according to described in the claim 1 is characterized in that, this method further comprises:

Display data content on destination device;

Show and source immediate communication identify code associated state indicator that on destination device this positioning indicator has pointed out that the source Wireless Telecom Equipment is in line states; And

Return a status information and give the source Wireless Telecom Equipment.

13. according to the described method of claim 12, it is characterized in that: described positioning indicator comprises an icon, and this icon is by the customization corresponding to the source immediate communication identify code.

14. according to method described in the claim 13, it is characterized in that: described icon is an animation icon, and wherein this animation icon is carried out a series of animation action when instant message arrives.

15. according to method described in the claim 12, it is characterized in that: described positioning indicator comprises sign (Logo) image of representing business organization.

16., it is characterized in that this method further comprises according to method described in the claim 1:

The state that on destination device, shows the source Wireless Telecom Equipment;

The state that shows destination device on the Wireless Telecom Equipment of source, the state of described destination device comprise the positioning indicator that the indication destination device is whether online.

17., it is characterized in that this method further comprises according to method described in the claim 1:

The data content that will have the source immediate communication identify code is translated into the compatible data of supertext SGML (HTML); And

The browser that to carry out by target device with the data transmission to of html compliant.

18. according to method described in the claim 17, it is characterized in that: described browser shows a plurality of webpages in the same window of this browser.

19. according to method described in the claim 18, it is characterized in that: described browser allows a plurality of users of the same webpage of visit to exchange mutually.

20. handle the equipment that is sent to the instant message of destination device from the source Wireless Telecom Equipment for one kind in web-based system, this equipment comprises:

One by the SMS service center (SMSC) of wireless network reception from the short message of Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Mobile network's interface (MNI) of a retrieval instant message from short message, this instant message has source radio communication identify code, purpose immediate communication identify code and data content;

A wireless instant messaging interworking server (MIMIS), be used for from instant message extraction source radio communication identify code, purpose immediate communication identify code and data content, wherein MIMIS is used for the source immediate communication identify code is associated with the source radio communication identify code, and according to the purpose immediate communication identify code, the data content that will attach active immediate communication identify code by network sends to destination device;

A database of storing source immediate communication identify code and radio communication identify code binding record; With

An instant communication server, being used at destination device is under the situation of non-wireless device, receives instant message and sends instant message to this non-wireless device from MIMIS.

21. according to the equipment described in the claim 20, it is characterized in that, this equipment further comprises: online move database (OMD), and this database is used to store the status information of source Wireless Telecom Equipment, and wherein said status information comprises the information that indication source Wireless Telecom Equipment is whether online.

22. the equipment according to described in the claim 21 is characterized in that: if destination device is a Wireless Telecom Equipment, described OMD is further used for the status information of storage purpose equipment.

23. according to the equipment described in the claim 20, it is characterized in that, this equipment further comprises: an immediate communication identify code management database (IMIMD) is used to manage the immediate communication identify code resource and produces a new immediate communication identify code that is used to bind source radio communication identify code and immediate communication identify code.

24. according to the equipment described in the claim 20, it is characterized in that: described database is a contrast relationship database, so that the source radio communication identify code can obtain according to corresponding immediate communication identify code retrieval, and corresponding immediate communication identify code can obtain according to the retrieval of source radio communication identify code.

25. the equipment according to described in the claim 20 is characterized in that: described source Wireless Telecom Equipment is a mobile phone, and described source radio communication identify code is the Mobile Directory Number corresponding to this mobile phone.

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