System and method for mapping device context to identity context
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
- detecting a new device context for a device, wherein said device is associated with an identity; and
mapping said new device context to an identity context for said identity.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide a system, methods, apparatus, means, and computer program code for mapping a device context for a device associated with an identity to an identity context for the identity. Some embodiments also may include mapping an identity context for the identity to a device context for one or more devices associated with the identity.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a new device context for a device, wherein said device is associated with an identity; and
mapping said new device context to an identity context for said identity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a new device context for a device in a presence and availability service, wherein said device is associated with an identity;
mapping said new device context to an identity context for said identity;
providing data indicative of said identity context to an identity context oriented application.
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19. An article of manufacture comprising:
a computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause said processor to;
detect a new device context for a device, wherein said device is associated with an identity; and
map said new device context to an identity context for said identity.
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20. An apparatus, including:
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a processor;
a communication port coupled to said processor and adapted to communicate with at least one device; and
a storage device coupled to said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to;
detect a new device context for a device, wherein said device is associated with an identity; and
map said new device context to an identity context for said identity.
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