System, method, apparatus, and product for resource sharing
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1. A resource sharing system comprising:
- a host element;
a shareable resource associated with the host element; and
a presence server communicatively coupled to the host element, the presence server-configured to provide presence information of the shareable resource, wherein the presence information provides availability status information of the shareable resource to a user of the resource sharing system.
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Abstract
In a resource-sharing system comprising a host element, a shareable resource associated with the host element, and a presence server that is communicatively coupled to the host element, presence information of the shareable resource is provided. Resource data from the host element is provided to a guest element via a resource proxy server.
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21 Claims
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1. A resource sharing system comprising:
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a host element;
a shareable resource associated with the host element; and
a presence server communicatively coupled to the host element, the presence server-configured to provide presence information of the shareable resource, wherein the presence information provides availability status information of the shareable resource to a user of the resource sharing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14)
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11. An apparatus for sharing resources in a communication network, the apparatus comprising:
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a database containing data pertaining to providing messaging services to a user of the communications network;
a first communication link for receiving information indicating presence of a shareable resource associated with a host element; and
a second communication link to the user of the communication network for providing presence information including, availability status information of the shareable resource to the user of the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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15. A program for operating a presence server in a communications network, the program stored in a computer-readable medium, the program comprising:
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logic configured to receive information indicating presence of a shareable resource associated with a host element; and
logic configured to provide presence information, wherein the presence information provides availability status information of the shareable resource to a user of the communications system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of providing a connection between a guest element and a shareable resource for the purpose of remotely controlling the shareable resource, the method comprising:
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receiving a connection request from the guest element at a resource proxy server;
sending the connection request from the resource proxy server to the shareable resource; and
providing the guest element with connection to the shareable resource for the purpose of remotely controlling the shareable resource. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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