Method for regulating instant messaging traffic
First Claim
1. A method of regulating message traffic in an instant messaging system having a plurality of users, comprising:
- determining whether an event prompting an instant messaging related message for one of said users has occurred;
determining whether an information send trigger has occurred if it is determined that said event has occurred;
updating a store of accumulated instant messaging related information for said one of said users based on said event if it is determined that said information send trigger has not occurred; and
updating said store of accumulated instant messaging related information for said one of said users based on said event and sending a message based on said updated store of accumulated instant messaging related information to said one of said users if it is determined that said information send trigger has occurred.
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Abstract
A method of regulating message traffic in an instant messaging system that reduces message traffic and conserves mobile station battery power. The method includes determining whether an event prompting an instant messaging related message for a user has occurred, and determining whether an information send trigger has occurred, such as that user not being in an idle state, if it is determined that the event has occurred. The method further includes updating a store of accumulated instant messaging related information, such as presence information for the user'"'"'s contacts, based on the event if it is determined that the information send trigger has not occurred, and updating the store of accumulated instant messaging related information based on the event and sending a message based on the updated store of accumulated instant messaging related information to the user if it is determined that the information send trigger has occurred.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of regulating message traffic in an instant messaging system having a plurality of users, comprising:
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determining whether an event prompting an instant messaging related message for one of said users has occurred;
determining whether an information send trigger has occurred if it is determined that said event has occurred;
updating a store of accumulated instant messaging related information for said one of said users based on said event if it is determined that said information send trigger has not occurred; and
updating said store of accumulated instant messaging related information for said one of said users based on said event and sending a message based on said updated store of accumulated instant messaging related information to said one of said users if it is determined that said information send trigger has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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