Messaging system
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Abstract
A messaging system for provision of instant messaging for a user entity (1) is disclosed. The user entity of a type that is adapted for communication via a first communication environment (10) based on a first protocol. The messaging system comprises a controller entity (6) for managing instant messaging between user entities (1-4) in the messaging system. The controller entity is provided in a second communication environment (12) and operates in accordance with a second protocol. The controller entity comprises means for maintaining information regarding the status of said user entity.
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- 23. A messaging system for provision of instant messaging for a user entity adapted for communication via a first communication environment based on a first protocol, the messaging system comprising a controller entity for managing instant messaging between user entities in the messaging system, wherein said controller entity is provided in a second communication environment, operates in accordance with a second protocol and comprises means for maintaining information regarding the status of said user entity, and a server arranged to operate in the first communication environment for relaying communications between the user entity and the messaging controller entity.
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40. A messaging server for provision of instant messaging for first user entities adapted for communication via a first communication environment in accordance with a first protocol and also for second user entities adapted for communication via a second communication environment in accordance with a second protocol, said messaging server being provided in said second environment and comprising means for maintaining information regarding the status of the first user entities.
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41. A method in a communication system for provision of instant messaging between user entities, at least one of the user entities communicating via a first communication environment based on a first protocol, the method comprising:
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maintaining in a controller entity information regarding the status of said at least one user entity, said controller entity being provided in a second communication environment operating in accordance with a second protocol;
signalling from the controller entity a message to the at least one user entity;
relaying the message by a server arranged to operate in the first communication environment; and
receiving the message in the at least one user entity, said message being signaled via the first communication environment. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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