PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY OF PRESENCE-BASED SYSTEMS THROUGH THE USE OF UBIQUITOUS ONLINE IDENTITIES
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1. A method comprising:
- enabling access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service;
accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and
providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.
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Abstract
Access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service is enabled. A profile is accessed. The profile indicates that another instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service. The other instant messaging service is provided with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.
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1. A method comprising:
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enabling access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service;
accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and
providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-usable medium storing a computer program, the computer program comprising instructions for:
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enabling access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service;
accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and
providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system comprising:
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means for enabling access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service;
means for accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and
means for providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.
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