1. A method for managing a chat session having a plurality of participants, said method comprising the steps of:
a server sending to each participant in the chat session, a current local time of each other participant in the chat session; and
a workstation of each participant in the chat session displaying an identity and current local time of each other participant in the chat session.
2. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of displaying said current local time of said each other participant in the chat session comprises the step of displaying a graphical representation of the current local time of said each other participant in the chat session.
3. A method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the step of said server sending to each participant in the chat session an identity of each other participant in the chat session.
4. A method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the step of each workstation displaying a window with text fields for respective messages entered or sent by respective participants in the chat session along with an identity of a sender of each of the messages.
5. A method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the steps of:
the server sending to each participant in the chat session a current date of each other participant in the chat session; and
the workstation of each participant in the chat session displaying the current date of each other participant in the chat session.
6. A system for managing a chat session having a plurality of participants, said system comprising:
a server including means for sending to each participant in the chat session, a current local time of each other participant in the chat session; and
a plurality of workstations for a respective plurality of participants in the chat session, each of said workstations including means, responsive to receipt of the current local time of each other participant in the chat session, for displaying an identity and current local time of each other participant in the chat session.
7. A system as set forth in claim 6 wherein the means for displaying said current local time of said each other participant in the chat session comprises means for displaying a graphical representation of the current local time of said each other participant in the chat session.
8. A system as set forth in claim 6 wherein said server further comprises means for sending to each participant in the chat session an identity of each other participant in the chat session.
9. A system as set forth in claim 6 wherein each of said workstations further comprises means for displaying a window with text fields for respective messages entered or sent by respective participants in the chat session along with an identity of an author of each of the messages.
10. A system as set forth in claim 6 wherein:
said server further comprising means for sending to each participant in the chat session a current date of each other participant in the chat session; and
said workstation of each participant in the chat session further comprising means, responsive to receipt of said current date of each other participant in the chat session, for displaying the current date of each other participant in the chat session.
11. A computer program product for managing a chat session having a plurality of participants, said computer program product comprising:
a computer readable media;
first program instructions, for execution in a server, to initiate sending to each participant in the chat session, a current local time of each other participant in the chat session; and
second program instructions, for execution in each of a plurality of workstations for a respective plurality of participants in the chat session, responsive to receipt of the current local time of each other participant in the chat session, to initiate display of an identity and current local time of said each other participant in the chat session; and wherein
said first and second program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.
12. A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 wherein said second program instructions display a graphical representation of the current local time of said each other participant in the chat session.
13. A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 further comprising third program instructions, for execution in said server, to initiate sending to each participant in the chat session an identity of each other participant in the chat session; and wherein said third program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.
14. A computer program product as set forth in claim 11 further comprising third program instructions, for execution in each of said workstations, to initiate display of a window with text fields for respective messages entered or sent by respective participants in the chat session along with an identity of an author of each of the messages; and wherein said third program instructions are stored on said media in functional form.
15. A system as set forth in claim 11 further comprising:
third program instructions, for execution in said server, to initiate sending to each participant in the chat session a current date of each other participant in the chat session; and
fourth program instructions, for execution in said workstation of each participant in the chat session, responsive to receipt of said current date of each other participant in the chat session, to initiate display of the current date of each other participant in the chat session; and wherein said third and fourth program are stored on said media in functional form.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An instrument cover comprising:
a substantially C-shaped or U-shaped member, the member defining an inner surface and an outer surface and wherein the member further comprises a peripheral edge and defines at least one groove in the peripheral edge, the groove being dimensioned and configured to allow manual access of a user to a water key disposed in the portion of the musical instrument; and
a flange disposed on the inner surface of the member;
wherein the member is dimensioned and configured to mirror a complementary shaped portion of a musical instrument; and wherein the flange is dimensioned and configured to engage the portion of the musical instrument, such that when the member is disposed about the portion of the musical instrument, the flange frictionally retains the member in place.
2. The instrument cover of claim 1, wherein the member is dimensioned and configured to mirror the shape of a trombone slide.
3. The instrument cover of claim 2, wherein the member further comprises a peripheral edge and defines at least one groove in the peripheral edge, the groove being dimensioned and configured to allow manual access of a user to a water key disposed in the portion of the musical instrument.
4. An instrument cover comprising:
a substantially C-shaped or U-shaped member, the member defining an inner surface and an outer surface and wherein the member further includes a protruberance defined on the outer surface and a corresponding indentation defined on the inner surface, wherein the protruberance and the indentation together are dimensioned and configured to mirror a complementary shaped extension rest on the musical instrument; and
a flange disposed on the inner surface of the member;
wherein the member is dimensioned and configured to mirror a complementary shaped portion of a musical instrument; and wherein the flange is dimensioned and configured to engage the portion of the musical instrument, such that when the member is disposed about the portion of the musical instrument, the flange frictionally retains the member in place.
5. The instrument cover of claim 4, wherein the member is dimensioned and configured to mirror the shape of a trombone slide.
6. The instrument cover of claim 5, wherein the member further comprises a peripheral edge and defines at least one groove in the peripheral edge, the groove being dimensioned and configured to allow manual access of a user to a water key disposed in the portion of the musical instrument.
7. An cover for a trombone slide comprising:
a substantially C-shaped or U-shaped member, the member having an inner surface and an outer surface and having a peripheral edge that defines at least one groove therein, the groove being dimensioned and configured to allow manual access of a user to a water key disposed in the trombone slide;
wherein the member further includes a protruberance defined on the outer surface and a corresponding indentation defined on the inner surface, wherein the protruberance and the indentation together are dimensioned and configured to mirror a complementary shaped extension rest on the trombone slide;
a flange disposed on the inner surface of the member; and
wherein the member is dimensioned and configured to mirror a complementary shaped portion of a trombone slide; and wherein the flange is dimensioned and configured to engage the trombone slide, such that when the member is disposed about the trombone slide, the flange frictionally retains the member in place.