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INDICATING USER PRESENCE ON A MESSAGING NETWORK

  • US 20080261630A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2007
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of indicating a user'"'"'s presence status in a messaging network, comprising the steps of:

  • detecting an impending presence event at a user'"'"'s mobile communications device; and

    ,immediately before the occurrence of the presence event, transmitting to at least one status recipient at least one status packet indicating the user'"'"'s presence on the messaging network upon occurrence of the event,wherein the user'"'"'s mobile communications device is capable of both voice communication for placing and receiving telephone calls and packet data communication, and wherein the presence event comprises a suspension of packet data communication at the user'"'"'s mobile communications device due to the use of said device for a telephone call.

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