RFID WIRELESS CONTROL OF INSTANT MESSAGING
First Claim
1. A method for controlling instant messaging comprising:
- providing a data network communication device capable of executing an instant messaging session;
providing a receiving device connected to said data network communication device;
emitting a signal from a wireless signaling device on a user'"'"'s person; and
remotely controlling operation of said instant messaging session on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device receiving said signal from said wireless signaling device on said user'"'"'s person.
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Abstract
A remote control instant messaging method and system for automatically activating an instant messaging session based upon remote detection of a user approaching a processor capable of executing an instant message system. The method and system also automatically deactivate the instant messaging session based upon remote detection of the user'"'"'s absence from such processor and automatically re-activate the instant messaging session based upon remote detection of the user'"'"'s return to the processor. A second instant messaging session can also be remotely activated on a second processor operated by another user_id by detecting the first user'"'"'s approach to such second processor. The first user is automatically disengaged from this second instant messaging session when the user leaves the location of the second processor.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling instant messaging comprising:
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providing a data network communication device capable of executing an instant messaging session;
providing a receiving device connected to said data network communication device;
emitting a signal from a wireless signaling device on a user'"'"'s person; and
remotely controlling operation of said instant messaging session on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device receiving said signal from said wireless signaling device on said user'"'"'s person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A remotely controlled instant messaging system comprising:
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a data network communication device capable of executing an instant messaging session;
a receiving device connected to said data network communication device;
a wireless signaling device on a user'"'"'s person, said wireless signaling device emitting a signal; and
a program of instructions on said data network communication device for remotely controlling operation of said instant messaging session based upon said receiving device detecting said signal from said wireless signaling device on said user'"'"'s person. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A program storage device readable by a processor capable of executing instructions, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the processor to perform method steps for remotely controlling instant messaging, said method steps comprising:
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providing a data network communication device capable of executing an instant messaging session;
providing a receiving device connected to said data network communication device;
emitting a signal from a wireless signaling device on a user'"'"'s person;
remotely activating said instant messaging session on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device receiving said signal from said wireless signaling device on said user'"'"'s person; and
remotely deactivating said instant messaging session on said data network communication device based upon a lack of said signal being detected by said receiving device.
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