PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY OF PRESENCE-BASED SYSTEMS THROUGH THE USE OF UBIQUITOUS ONLINE IDENTITIES
First Claim
15. The method of claim I wherein accessing the profile includes accessing a profile maintained by the first instant messaging service.
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Abstract
A client system is configured to submit a request to a first instant messaging system for access to the first instant messaging service The request includes an online identity that is currently being used to access a second instant messaging service associated with the second instant messaging system. The second instant messaging system is configured to send a message to the first instant messaging system that indicates the online identity is currently being used to access a second instant messaging service associated with the second instant messaging system. The first instant messaging system maintains a profile that is updated to indicate that the online identity is currently being used to access the first instant messaging service and, in response to the message, the profile is also updated to indicate that the online identity is currently begin used to access the second instant messaging service.
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25 Claims
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15. The method of claim I wherein accessing the profile includes accessing a profile maintained by the first instant messaging service.
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16. A computer-usable medium storing a computer program, the computer program comprising instructions for:
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allowing access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity; accessing a profile associated with the online identity; updating the profile to indicate that the online identity is currently being used to access the first instant messaging service; receiving, at the first instant messaging service and from another instant messaging service, a message indicating that the online identity is currently being used to access a second instant messaging service; and in response to the message, updating the profile to indicate that the online identity is currently being used to access the second instant messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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20-1. The system of claim 19 wherein the online identity is expressed using a combination of a username and a domain.
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25. A system comprising:
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a first instant messaging system configured to receive a request for access to a first instant messaging service associated with the first instant messaging system; a client system configured to submit a request to the first instant messaging system for access to the first instant messaging service, wherein the request includes an online identity; and a second instant messaging system configured to send a message to the first instant messaging system that indicates the online identity is currently being used to access a second instant messaging service associated with the second instant messaging system, wherein; the first instant messaging system maintains a profile that is updated to indicate that the online identity is currently being used to access the first instant messaging service; and in response to the message, the profile is also updated to indicate that the online identity is currently begin used to access the second instant messaging service.
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