Systems, methods, and media for updating an instant messaging system
First Claim
1. A method for updating an instant messaging system on a network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to configure a status indicator of the instant messaging system to an away status for a user of the instant messaging system, wherein the request to configure the status indicator includes an indication of an ‘
away’
message, wherein the user belongs to a particular organization;
setting the ‘
away’
message, wherein the ‘
away’
message comprises a first message for other users who belong to the particular organization and a second, different message for other users who do not belong to the particular organization;
transmitting an indication of the ‘
away’
message to an instant messaging system manager via a network;
waiting until activation of a screen saver before attempting to detect activity of the user to determine whether a change in status has occurred;
after activation of the screen saver determining that the change in status has occurred by receiving a user input via a user input device indicating that the user is active while the status indicator is in an ‘
away’
status;
after determining that the change in status has occurred, querying the user to determine if the user desires to change the status indicator to active; and
in response to an affirmative response from the user, automatically transmitting an indication of the change in status to the instant messaging system manager via the network.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and media for updating an instant messaging system on a network are disclosed. More particularly, hardware and/or software for updating status indicators such as ‘away’ messages of an instant messaging system are disclosed. Embodiments include determining that a change in status of the user has occurred and automatically transmitting an indication of the change in status to instant messenger system manager via a network. Embodiments include determining that a change in status of the user has occurred based on receiving an indication that the user'"'"'s status has changed, such as from user input on a keyboard, mouse, etc. Other embodiments include determining that a change in status has occurred based on determining that the user'"'"'s status has changed based on an electronic calendar, expiration of a time period, etc.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for updating an instant messaging system on a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to configure a status indicator of the instant messaging system to an away status for a user of the instant messaging system, wherein the request to configure the status indicator includes an indication of an ‘
away’
message, wherein the user belongs to a particular organization;setting the ‘
away’
message, wherein the ‘
away’
message comprises a first message for other users who belong to the particular organization and a second, different message for other users who do not belong to the particular organization;transmitting an indication of the ‘
away’
message to an instant messaging system manager via a network;waiting until activation of a screen saver before attempting to detect activity of the user to determine whether a change in status has occurred; after activation of the screen saver determining that the change in status has occurred by receiving a user input via a user input device indicating that the user is active while the status indicator is in an ‘
away’
status;after determining that the change in status has occurred, querying the user to determine if the user desires to change the status indicator to active; and in response to an affirmative response from the user, automatically transmitting an indication of the change in status to the instant messaging system manager via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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