Methods and systems for providing application level presence information in wireless communication
First Claim
1. A network comprising:
- a first client configured to use a first application to receive a message associated with a message type;
a second client configured to use a second application to send a message associated with an event time and the message type to the first client;
a presence server; and
an application server configured to communicate with the first client and detect use of the first application by the first client, and after detecting use of the first application by the first client, send application presence data associated with the first client and the first application to the presence server,the presence server being configured to receive the application presence data associated with the first client and the first application from the application server, and store the application presence data in a recipient activity status record associated with the first client and the first application,the application server being configured to receive the message from the second client and evaluate the recipient activity status record associated with the first client and the first application to determine whether the first client is unavailable to receive the message before the event time associated with the message, and if the first client is unavailable to receive the message before the event time associated with the message, reroute the message.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for determining and maintaining user presence information include capturing user presence data with an application presence server. The application presence server can be configured to update user presence data as a user initiates or exits an application. Applications associated with user presence data are configured to query an application proxy client concerning user presence data of a selected user and, based on a returned user status, deliver, discard, or redirect a message intended for the user. User presence data is stored in a user presence repository and can be provided via Internet-based or other connections to applications executed on external networks. User activity status can be used to select or update user presence data. In some examples, an application server of an external network is configured to receive user presence data from the presence server.
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13 Claims
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1. A network comprising:
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a first client configured to use a first application to receive a message associated with a message type; a second client configured to use a second application to send a message associated with an event time and the message type to the first client; a presence server; and an application server configured to communicate with the first client and detect use of the first application by the first client, and after detecting use of the first application by the first client, send application presence data associated with the first client and the first application to the presence server, the presence server being configured to receive the application presence data associated with the first client and the first application from the application server, and store the application presence data in a recipient activity status record associated with the first client and the first application, the application server being configured to receive the message from the second client and evaluate the recipient activity status record associated with the first client and the first application to determine whether the first client is unavailable to receive the message before the event time associated with the message, and if the first client is unavailable to receive the message before the event time associated with the message, reroute the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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