Method for sensing user presence for buddy list applications
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1. A method comprising:
- sensing a plurality of types of user presence at a buddy list client device;
transmitting status information corresponding to each of the sensed plurality of types of user presence to a server;
receiving status information from the server corresponding to a plurality of types of user presence sensed at least one other buddy list client device; and
displaying a buddy list indicating the user presence at the at least one other buddy list client device.
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Abstract
A method and system for sensing and reporting various types of user presence using “buddy list” applications. A buddy list client senses various types of user presence of a user and sends status information corresponding to the sensed user presence to a server. The buddy list client also receives status information from the server corresponding to various types of user presence information of buddies, and displays a buddy list indicating the various types of user presence information of the buddies. This can be implemented on an IPTV client in order to sense and display presence information relating to a user watching television.
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1. A method comprising:
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sensing a plurality of types of user presence at a buddy list client device; transmitting status information corresponding to each of the sensed plurality of types of user presence to a server; receiving status information from the server corresponding to a plurality of types of user presence sensed at least one other buddy list client device; and displaying a buddy list indicating the user presence at the at least one other buddy list client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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sensing user presence at a buddy list client device, said user presence corresponding to at least one of status of a television associated with said buddy list client device, whether a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call is in progress, physical presence of a registered wireless device of a user within a predetermined range of said buddy list client device, and newly stored content; transmitting status information corresponding to the sensed user presence to a server; receiving status information from the server corresponding to user presence sensed at least one other buddy list client device; and displaying a buddy list indicating the user presence at the at least one other buddy list client device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A buddy list client device, comprising:
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means for sensing a plurality of types of user presence; means for transmitting status information corresponding to the sensed plurality of types of user presence to a server; means for receiving status information from the server corresponding to a plurality of types of user presence of at least one buddy; and means for displaying a buddy list indicating said plurality of types of user presence of at least one buddy. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of controlling buddy lists on a plurality of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) clients, comprising:
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receiving status information corresponding to user presence at an IPTV client; and transmitting said status information to at least one other IPTV clients. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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