Real-time notification of presence changes
First Claim
1. A system for providing presence and availability status information of a first user to a second user, comprising:
- a notification server configured to generate an email notification message for the second user, wherein the first user designates a group of individuals, including the second user, that are eligible to receive presence and availability status of the first user in email notification messages, the email notification message containing current presence status of the first user, wherein the notification server is to be notified of a change in the presence status of the first user with respect to instant messaging communications and the notification server is configured to send the email notification message to the second user responsive to the change being detected in the presence status of the first user and not based upon an online status of the second user, wherein the second user elects to receive presence and availability status of the first user by previously registering with the notification server and providing verification that the first user has authorized the second user to monitor the presence status of the first user.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing presence and availability status information of a first user to a second user. The system includes a presence availability server for storing presence and availability status information of the first user. The presence availability server is configured to detect a change in the presence and availability status of the first user. The presence availability server also informs a notification server of a change in the presence and availability status of the first user. The notification server sends a notification message to a communication device of the second user. The notification message contains current presence and availability status information of the first user. Other systems and methods are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing presence and availability status information of a first user to a second user, comprising:
a notification server configured to generate an email notification message for the second user, wherein the first user designates a group of individuals, including the second user, that are eligible to receive presence and availability status of the first user in email notification messages, the email notification message containing current presence status of the first user, wherein the notification server is to be notified of a change in the presence status of the first user with respect to instant messaging communications and the notification server is configured to send the email notification message to the second user responsive to the change being detected in the presence status of the first user and not based upon an online status of the second user, wherein the second user elects to receive presence and availability status of the first user by previously registering with the notification server and providing verification that the first user has authorized the second user to monitor the presence status of the first user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing presence and availability status information, comprising:
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designating a group of individuals, including a second user, that are eligible to receive a presence status of a first user in email notification messages; and after a change in the presence status of the first user, sending an email notification message to the second user, wherein the notification message contains the current presence status of the first user for instant messaging communications and the email notification message is sent to the second user responsive to the change being detected in the presence status of the first user and not based upon an online status of the second user, wherein the second user elected to receive presence and availability status of the first status by previously registering with a notification server and providing verification that the first user has authorized the second user to monitor the presence status of the first user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable medium having executable instructions to perform:
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designating a group of individuals, including a second user, that are eligible to receive a presence status of a first user in email notification messages; and after a change in the presence status of the first user, sending an email notification message to the second user, wherein the notification message contains the current presence status of the first user for instant messaging communications and the email notification message is sent to the second user responsive to the change being detected in the presence status of the first user and not based upon an online status of the second user, wherein the second user elected to receive presence and availability status of the first status by previously registering with a notification server and providing verification that the first user has authorized the second user to monitor the presence status of the first user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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