System and method for a user interface directed to discovering and publishing presence information on a network
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1. A computer-implemented method for a user interface directed to discovering and publishing presence information on a network, comprising:
- determining whether a local user is present on the network;
determining whether a nearby user is present on the network;
instantiating a portion of the user interface for peripheral and unobtrusive notification of the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user on the network; and
displaying the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user in the portion of the user interface when the local user is determined to be present on the network.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for a user interface directed to publication and discovery of the presence of users on a network. A sidebar tile is provided that peripherally and unobtrusively displays the presence information of nearby users on the network. The sidebar tile is also used to notify a local user that their information is also being published on the network. The sidebar tile provides options for selecting to change, enable, or disable the presence discovery service.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for a user interface directed to discovering and publishing presence information on a network, comprising:
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determining whether a local user is present on the network;
determining whether a nearby user is present on the network;
instantiating a portion of the user interface for peripheral and unobtrusive notification of the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user on the network; and
displaying the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user in the portion of the user interface when the local user is determined to be present on the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium that includes computer-executable instructions for a user interface directed to publishing and discovering presence information on a network, comprising:
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determining whether a local user is present on the network;
determining whether a nearby user is present on the network;
instantiating a portion of the user interface for peripheral and unobtrusive notification of the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user on the network; and
displaying the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user in the portion of the user interface when the local user is determined to be present on the network and the local user has selected to enable the display. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for display of presence information discovered and published on a network, comprising:
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a computing device that includes a user interface application that is configured to;
determine whether a local user is present on the network;
determine whether a nearby user is present on the network;
instantiate a portion of the user interface for peripheral and unobtrusive notification of the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user on the network; and
display the presence of the local user and the presence of the nearby user in the portion of the user interface when the local user is determined to be present on the network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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