Sharing messaging device information among network users
First Claim
1. A method for controlling distribution of device information to a plurality of users participating in a messaging session, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in a messaging session;
filtering said device information according to authorization preferences; and
distributing said filtered device information to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said at least one other user is enabled to monitor said particular device utilized by said particular user during said messaging session.
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Abstract
A method, system and program for sharing message device information among multiple devices participating in network communications in an electronic system are provided. Device information for each device utilized by a user to participate in a messaging system is determined and transmitted to a messaging server. The device information is then filtered according to authorization preferences. Next, the filtered device information is distributed to the devices for multiple users participating in the messaging session, such that each of the multiple users is enabled to monitor each other device utilized by the other particular users during the messaging session.
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41 Claims
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1. A method for controlling distribution of device information to a plurality of users participating in a messaging session, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in a messaging session;
filtering said device information according to authorization preferences; and
distributing said filtered device information to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said at least one other user is enabled to monitor said particular device utilized by said particular user during said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling distribution of device information to a plurality of users participating in a messaging session, said system comprising:
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a server system communicatively connected to a network;
said server system further comprising;
means for receiving device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in a messaging session;
means for filtering said device information according to authorization preferences; and
means for distributing said filtered device information to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said at least one other user is enabled to monitor said particular device utilized by said particular user during said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A program for controlling distribution of device information to a plurality of users participating in a messaging session, residing on a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said program comprising:
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means for receiving device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in a messaging session;
means for filtering said device information according to authorization preferences; and
means for distributing said filtered device information to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said at least one other user is enabled to monitor said particular device utilized by said particular user during said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for participating in a messaging session, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user to participate in a messaging session; and
transmitting said current device information for distribution to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said device information for said particular device is communicated within said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A system for participating in a messaging session, said system comprising:
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a client messaging system communicatively connected to a network;
said client messaging system further comprising;
means for determining device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user to participate in a messaging session; and
means for transmitting said current device information for distribution to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said device information for said particular device is communicated within said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A program for participating in a messaging session, residing on a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said program comprising:
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means for determining device information for a particular device utilized by a particular user to participate in a messaging session; and
means for transmitting said current device information for distribution to at least one other user participating in said messaging session, such that said device information for said particular device is communicated within said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method for monitoring devices utilized within a messaging session, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving device information for at least one other device utilized by at least one other user participating in a messaging session at a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in said messaging session; and
outputting said device information through said particular device according to device output preferences, such that said particular device is enabled to monitor said device information for said at least one other device utilized in said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for monitoring devices utilized within a messaging session, said system comprising:
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a client messaging system communicatively connected to a network;
said client messaging system further comprising;
means for receiving device information for at least one other device utilized by at least one other user participating in a messaging session at a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in said messaging session; and
means for outputting said device information through said particular device according to device output preferences, such that said particular device is enabled to monitor said device information for said at least one other device utilized in said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A program, for monitoring devices utilized within a messaging session, residing on a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means, said program comprising:
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means for receiving device information for at least one other device utilized by at least one other user participating in a messaging session at a particular device utilized by a particular user participating in said messaging session; and
means for outputting said device information through said particular device according to device output preferences, such that said particular device is enabled to monitor said device information for said at least one other device utilized in said messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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