US 12,204,600 B2
Self-joining mode for shared collaborative channel
Rafael Bussioli Alves Correa, Kirkland, WA (US); Arjun Kumar Kalluri, Woodinville, WA (US); and Michael Thomas McLean, Snoqualmie, WA (US)
Assigned to Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US)
Filed by Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/371,079.
Application 18/371,079 is a continuation of application No. 17/490,046, filed on Sep. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,775,266.
Prior Publication US 2024/0012628 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 16/9538 (2019.01); G06F 8/38 (2018.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 65/1093 (2022.01); H04L 65/401 (2022.01); H04W 8/00 (2009.01)
CPC G06F 16/9538 (2019.01) [G06F 8/38 (2013.01); H04L 9/0825 (2013.01); H04L 63/0236 (2013.01); H04L 65/1093 (2013.01); H04L 65/4015 (2013.01); H04W 8/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for inviting an external user to join a shared collaborative channel, the method comprising:
generating a common channel invitation for one or more users, wherein the common channel invitation includes an invitation link to a shared collaborative channel, a selectable option to redeem the common channel invitation to the shared collaboration channel, and an expiration indication for the common channel invitation;
causing the common channel invitation to be transmitted to the one or more users; and
allowing at least one of the one or more users who is accessing the shared collaborative channel via the invitation link to view at least some content of the shared collaborative channel until the common channel invitation expires based on a limited set of permissions associated with the common channel invitation.