Proximity reminder system using instant messaging and presence
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1. In an instant messaging system, a reminder system comprising:
- a reminder management system having a port adapted to communicate using instant messages with an instant messaging service;
a proximity system for ascertaining proximity information associated with a user of the instant messaging system;
a calendar system having a data store for storing reminder information associated with said user, said calendar data store being configured to store proximity information in association with said reminder information;
said calendar system being coupled to said reminder management system and being operative to send instant messages to said user based on the user'"'"'s associated proximity information as obtained by said proximity system.
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Abstract
Electronic reminders are created and managed using instant messages and/or multimedia messages. Reminders can be associated with future location or proximity events. Proximity data provides qualitative information about the user'"'"'s location and this qualitative information may be used to provide reminders through the instant messaging infrastructure.
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1. In an instant messaging system, a reminder system comprising:
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a reminder management system having a port adapted to communicate using instant messages with an instant messaging service;
a proximity system for ascertaining proximity information associated with a user of the instant messaging system;
a calendar system having a data store for storing reminder information associated with said user, said calendar data store being configured to store proximity information in association with said reminder information;
said calendar system being coupled to said reminder management system and being operative to send instant messages to said user based on the user'"'"'s associated proximity information as obtained by said proximity system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing proximity-based reminders, comprising:
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populating a data store with reminder information associated with a user;
associating proximity information with said reminder information;
ascertaining current proximity data associated with the user by automated means; and
selectively providing reminders to said user as instant messages through an instant messaging service based on a comparison of the user'"'"'s current proximity data and said associated proximity information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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