Patents by Inventor Titus Kao

Titus Kao has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • FORWARDING UN-RESPONDED TO INSTANT MESSAGES TO ELECTRONIC MAIL
    Publication number: 20190319902
    Abstract: A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Titus Kao, Eric S. Portner, Robert C. Weir
  • Forwarding un-responded to instant messages to electronic mail
    Patent number: 10356019
    Abstract: A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Titus Kao, Eric S. Portner, Robert C. Weir
  • FORWARDING UN-RESPONDED TO INSTANT MESSAGES TO ELECTRONIC MAIL
    Publication number: 20150172235
    Abstract: A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Titus Kao, Eric S. Portner, Robert C. Weir
  • Forwarding un-responded to instant messages to electronic mail
    Patent number: 8972504
    Abstract: A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Titus Kao, Eric S. Portner, Robert C. Weir
  • Forwarding Un-responded to Instant Messages to Electronic Mail
    Publication number: 20090132661
    Abstract: A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Titus Kao, Eric S. Portner, Robert C. Weir