Dynamic message correction

Abstract

A system is presented to allow users in an instant messaging environment to edit already-exchanged messages dynamically, and resend the edited version of the message to the target users, as an example. The newly edited message received by the second user is clearly understandable because the corrected parts of the message have been tagged. Depending on the implementation, either a new complete and corrected message is sent, or the sent message indicates the recent editions. The altering user should go over the communication text, change or edit the text, and press ENTER.

1 . A system for dynamic correction of a message in an instant message environment, said system comprising:
 an editing module; and   a display;   wherein a first user sends an instant message to a second user;   wherein said first user dynamically edits the content of said instant message;   wherein said first user resends said dynamically edited instant message to said second user;   wherein said dynamically edited instant message is tagged as an edited instant message;   wherein said dynamically edited instant message is displayed, with a change tracking highlighted, for both said first user and said second user; and   wherein deletion, addition, cut, paste, and editing of said dynamically edited instant message are identified by resizing, changing fonts, adjusting display, adjusting content, visual notification, color coding, vertical track mark, and edit mark;   wherein the dynamically edited instant message is redisplayed at the position where the unedited instant message was displayed.