METHOD FOR CREATING A PEER-TO-PEER IMMEDIATE MESSAGING SOLUTION WITHOUT USING AN INSTANT MESSAGING SERVER

• US 20100227633A1
• Filed: 05/19/2010
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: Scott, Sherryl Lee Lorraine, Wormald, Christopher R., Lazaridis, Mihal, Klassen, Gerhard D.
• Granted Patent: US 8,345,601 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/466
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/043 using or handling presence information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/54 Presence management, e.g. monitoring or registration for receipt of user log-on information, or the connection status of the users
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/24 Negotiation of communication capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/02 Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/248 Connectivity information update
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/10 adapted for application session management, e.g. SIP [Session Initiation Protocol] connection management H04W76/00; arrangements for session management H04L67/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINs.

Claims

1. A method of operating a mobile device comprising:

grouping peer-to-peer contacts into one or more groups;

receiving an availability information message; and

providing a status indicator indicative of the availability information message in association with one of the one or more groups.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the status information is provided as part of a status screen of an instant messaging application.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the status screen enables selectively expanding the one or more groups to display additional information and selectively collapsing the one or more groups to not display the additional information.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein displaying the additional information comprises listing each contact in the respective group and providing availability information for each contact.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the status indicator comprises one of a number of levels and degrees of availability.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the levels and degrees of availability are based upon information relating to states or events or both occurring on a mobile device associated with a particular contact.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the status indicator comprises an icon.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the availability information is received from another mobile device.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the availability information is received via a routing server.

10. A mobile device configured for:

grouping peer-to-peer contacts into one or more groups;

receiving an availability information message; and

providing a status indicator indicative of the availability information message in association with one of the one or more groups.

11. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the status information is provided as part of a status screen of an instant messaging application.

12. The mobile device of claim 11, wherein the status screen enables selectively expanding the one or more groups to display additional information and selectively collapsing the one or more groups to not display the additional information.

13. The mobile device according to claim 12, wherein displaying the additional information comprises listing each contact in the respective group and providing availability information for each contact.

14. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the status indicator comprises one of a number of levels and degrees of availability.

15. The mobile device of claim 14, wherein the levels and degrees of availability are based upon information relating to states or events or both occurring on a mobile device associated with a particular contact.

16. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the status indicator comprises an icon.

17. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the availability information is received from another mobile device.

18. The mobile device of claim 17, wherein the availability information is received via a routing server.