Messaging presence for non-messaging devices
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1. A method of providing status information about resources within a communication system, such method comprising:
- providing a resource list in an instant messaging registration server for a registration entity, where said resource list includes a status indicator and system address for each resource within the resource list and where at least one resource of the resource list is a synchronous device;
receiving a status registration message that includes status information about the synchronous device and that is entered into the resource list;
providing the resource list that includes the received status information to a requesting entity.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are described that provides status information within a communication system. The method includes the steps of providing a resource list in an instant messaging registration server for a registration entity, where said resource list includes a status indicator and system address for each resource within the resource list and where at least one resource of the resource list is a synchronous device, receiving a status registration message providing the status of the synchronous device for entry into the resource list and providing the resource list to a requesting entity.
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1. A method of providing status information about resources within a communication system, such method comprising:
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providing a resource list in an instant messaging registration server for a registration entity, where said resource list includes a status indicator and system address for each resource within the resource list and where at least one resource of the resource list is a synchronous device;
receiving a status registration message that includes status information about the synchronous device and that is entered into the resource list;
providing the resource list that includes the received status information to a requesting entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A apparatus for providing status information about resources within a communication system, such apparatus comprising:
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means for providing a resource list in an instant messaging registration server for a registration entity, where said resource list includes a status indicator and system address for each resource within the resource list and where at least one resource of the resource list is a synchronous device;
means for receiving a status registration message that includes status information about the synchronous device and that is entered into the resource list;
means for providing the resource list that includes the received status information to a requesting entity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A apparatus for providing status information about resources within a communication system, such apparatus comprising:
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a resource list disposed within an instant messaging registration server provided by a registration entity, where said resource list includes a status indicator and system address for each resource within the resource list and where at least one resource of the resource list is a synchronous device;
a status registration message sent to the instant messaging server that includes status information about the synchronous device and that is entered into the resource list;
a requesting entity that requests the resource list that includes the received status information. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of providing status information about resources within a communication system, such method comprising:
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detecting a change of state of a synchronous communication device; and
logging the detected state of the synchronous communication device into an instant messaging registration server. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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