METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING APPLICATION LEVEL PRESENCE INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. An application server, comprising:
- a processor configured to execute a selected application; and
a memory configured to receive user presence data associated with usage of the selected application by at least one user, the selected application being configured to evaluate a timeliness indicator associated with a message for the at least one user and the user presence data associated with usage of the selected application by the at least one user to determine whether the at least one user is unavailable to receive the message before an event time associated with the message, and if the at least one user is unavailable to receive the message before the event time, reroute the message.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for determining and maintaining user presence information include capturing user presence data with an application presence server. The application presence server can be configured to update user presence data as a user initiates or exits an application. Applications associated with user presence data are configured to query an application proxy client concerning user presence data of a selected user and, based on a returned user status, deliver, discard, or redirect a message intended for the user. User presence data is stored in a user presence repository and can be provided via Internet-based or other connections to applications executed on external networks. User activity status can be used to select or update user presence data. In some examples, an application server of an external network is configured to receive user presence data from the presence server.
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21 Claims
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1. An application server, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a selected application; and
a memory configured to receive user presence data associated with usage of the selected application by at least one user, the selected application being configured to evaluate a timeliness indicator associated with a message for the at least one user and the user presence data associated with usage of the selected application by the at least one user to determine whether the at least one user is unavailable to receive the message before an event time associated with the message, and if the at least one user is unavailable to receive the message before the event time, reroute the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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5. (canceled)
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15. An application server, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a plurality of applications each associated with a message type; and
a memory configured to receive user presence data associated with usage of each of the applications of the plurality of applications by at least one user, the application server being further configured upon receipt of a message having a selected message type associated with a selected one of the plurality of applications to evaluate application presence data associated with the at least one user and the selected application one of the plurality of applications, and if the evaluation indicates the at least one user is available, provide the message to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An application server, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a messaging application; and
a memory configured to receive user presence data associated with usage of the messaging application by a plurality of clients associated with a user, the messaging application being configured to communicate with the plurality of clients, and for each client, to determine application presence data based on usage of the messaging application and to provide the application presence data to a presence server, the presence server being configured to send application presence data to the memory, the messaging application being further configured upon receipt of a message for the user to evaluate user application presence data associated with usage of the messaging application and the plurality of clients associated with the user, use the user application presence data to identify at least one of the clients of the plurality of clients to which to provide the message, and to provide the message to the at least one of the clients identified.
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