Method and system for providing an instant messaging quorum monitoring service
First Claim
1. A method for providing an instant messaging quorum monitoring service, comprising:
- receiving a request from a first user to monitor instant messaging availability of a first number of users comprising at least one user who is currently unavailable;
receiving at least one quorum parameter for an instant messaging chat session;
monitoring the instant messaging availability of the first number of users;
determining that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied by the instant messaging availability of a second number of users of the first number of users, the second number of users comprising available users; and
notifying the first user that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied.
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Abstract
A method for providing an instant messaging quorum monitoring service includes receiving a request from a first user to monitor instant messaging availability of a first number of users comprising at least one user who is currently unavailable. The method also includes receiving at least one quorum parameter for an instant messaging chat session. The method also includes monitoring the instant messaging availability of the first number of users and determining that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied by the instant messaging availability of a second number of users of the first number of users. The second number of users comprises available users. The method also includes notifying the first user that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for providing an instant messaging quorum monitoring service, comprising:
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receiving a request from a first user to monitor instant messaging availability of a first number of users comprising at least one user who is currently unavailable;
receiving at least one quorum parameter for an instant messaging chat session;
monitoring the instant messaging availability of the first number of users;
determining that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied by the instant messaging availability of a second number of users of the first number of users, the second number of users comprising available users; and
notifying the first user that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing an instant messaging quorum monitoring service, comprising:
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an interface operable to;
receive a request from a first user to monitor instant messaging availability of a first number of users comprising at least one user who is currently unavailable; and
receive at least one quorum parameter for an instant messaging chat session; and
a processor coupled to the interface and operable to;
monitor the instant messaging availability of the first number of users;
determine that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied by the instant messaging availability of a second number of users of the first number of users, the second number of users comprising available users; and
notify the first user that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. Logic embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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receive a request from a first user to monitor instant messaging availability of a first number of users comprising at least one user who is currently unavailable;
receive at least one quorum parameter for an instant messaging chat session;
monitor the instant messaging availability of the first number of users;
determine that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied by the instant messaging availability of a second number of users of the first number of users the second number of users comprising available users; and
notify the first user that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for providing an instant messaging quorum monitoring service, comprising:
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means for receiving a request from a first user to monitor instant messaging availability of a first number of users comprising at least one user who is currently unavailable;
means for receiving at least one quorum parameter for an instant messaging chat session;
means for monitoring the instant messaging availability of the first number of users;
means for determining that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied by the instant messaging availability of a second number of users of the first number of users the second number of users comprising available users; and
means for notifying the first user that the at least one quorum parameter for the instant messaging chat session is satisfied.
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