RFID wireless control of instant messaging
First Claim
1. A method for controlling instant messaging comprising:
- providing a data network communication device running an instant messaging session;
providing a receiving device connected to said data network communication device;
providing a wireless signaling device residing on a user having a unique identification for said user;
emitting a signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user, said signal including said unique identification for said user; and
remotely controlling participation of said user within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device receiving said signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user whereby,when said user is within physical proximity to said data network communication device, said receiving device receiving said signal emitted from said wireless signaling device and transferring said signal to said data network communication device for automatically identifying said user and activating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session for indicating said user as currently available for participation within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device, andwhen said user is not within physical proximity to said data network communication device, deactivating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session.
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Abstract
A remote control instant messaging method and system for automatically activating an instant messaging session based upon remote detection of a user approaching a processor capable of executing an instant message system. The method and system also automatically deactivate the instant messaging session based upon remote detection of the user'"'"'s absence from such processor and automatically re-activate the instant messaging session based upon remote detection of the user'"'"'s return to the processor. A second instant messaging session can also be remotely activated on a second processor operated by another user_id by detecting the first user'"'"'s approach to such second processor. The first user is automatically disengaged from this second instant messaging session when the user leaves the location of the second processor.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for controlling instant messaging comprising:
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providing a data network communication device running an instant messaging session; providing a receiving device connected to said data network communication device; providing a wireless signaling device residing on a user having a unique identification for said user; emitting a signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user, said signal including said unique identification for said user; and remotely controlling participation of said user within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device receiving said signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user whereby, when said user is within physical proximity to said data network communication device, said receiving device receiving said signal emitted from said wireless signaling device and transferring said signal to said data network communication device for automatically identifying said user and activating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session for indicating said user as currently available for participation within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device, and when said user is not within physical proximity to said data network communication device, deactivating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A remotely controlled instant messaging system comprising:
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a data network communication device running an instant messaging session; a receiving device connected to said data network communication device; a wireless signaling device residing on a user having a unique identification for said user, said wireless signaling device emitting a signal that includes said unique identification for said user; and a program of instructions on said data network communication device for remotely controlling participation of said user within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device detecting said signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user whereby, when said user is within physical proximity to said data network communication device, said receiving device receiving said signal emitted from said wireless signaling device and transferring said signal to said data network communication device for automatically identifying said user and activating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session for indicating said user as currently available for participation within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device, and when said user is not within physical proximity to said data network communication device, deactivating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A program storage device readable by a processor capable of executing instructions, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the processor to perform method steps for remotely controlling instant messaging, said method steps comprising:
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providing a data network communication device running an instant messaging session; providing a receiving device connected to said data network communication device; providing a wireless signaling device residing on a user having a unique identification for said user; emitting a signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user, said signal including said unique identification for said user; and remotely controlling participation of said user within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device based upon said receiving device receiving said signal from said wireless signaling device residing on said user whereby, when said user is within physical proximity to said data network communication device, said receiving device receiving said signal emitted from said wireless signaling device and transferring said signal to said data network communication device for automatically identifying said user and activating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session for indicating said user as currently available for participation within said instant messaging session running on said data network communication device, and when said user is not within physical proximity to said data network communication device, deactivating said user'"'"'s instant messaging session.
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Specification