Method of updating user presence information in mobile instant messaging and mobile terminal using the same
First Claim
1. A method of updating user presence information in instant messaging (IM) for a mobile terminal, comprising:
- joining multiple IM communities;
issuing a command for presence information update in relation to one of the multiple IM communities; and
sending a request for presence information update to IM servers of two or more IM communities including the IM community indicated by the issued update command, among the multiple IM communities.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal is capable of updating user presence information in mobile instant messaging. The mobile terminal and associated method facilitate updating user presence information in multiple sessions of mobile instant messaging. The method includes: joining multiple IM communities; issuing a command for presence information update in relation to one of the multiple IM communities; and sending a request for presence information update to IM servers of two or more IM communities including the IM community indicated by the issued update command, among the multiple IM communities.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of updating user presence information in instant messaging (IM) for a mobile terminal, comprising:
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joining multiple IM communities; issuing a command for presence information update in relation to one of the multiple IM communities; and sending a request for presence information update to IM servers of two or more IM communities including the IM community indicated by the issued update command, among the multiple IM communities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile terminal supporting instant messaging (IM), comprising:
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a radio frequency unit communicating with an IM server; and a control unit controlling, when a command for presence information update is issued in relation to one of multiple IM communities that a user has joined, the radio frequency unit to send a request for presence information update to IM servers of two or more IM communities including an IM community indicated by the issued update command. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless communication network comprising a plurality of mobile terminals capable of supporting instant messaging (IM), at least one mobile terminal comprising:
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a radio frequency unit communicating with an IM server; and a control unit controlling, when a command for presence information update is issued in relation to one of multiple IM communities that a user has joined, the radio frequency unit to send a request for presence information update to IM servers of two or more IM communities including an IM community indicated by the issued update command. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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