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User definable on-line co-user lists

  • US 8,099,667 B1
  • Filed: 05/20/2009
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for permitting a user of an electronic network system to track the logon status of selected co-users of the electronic network system, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) authenticating the user using a logon system;

    (b) associating an identification list of selected co-users with the user;

    (c) accessing the identification list;

    (d) comparing the identification list to one or more logon records for each of the selected co-users, wherein the one or more logon records are maintained by the logon system;

    (e) based on the comparison of the identification list to the one or more logon records, indicating to the user the logon status of each of the selected co-users on the identification list; and

    (f) repeating steps (d) and (e) under any of the following conditions;

    (1) periodically;

    (2) after any change in the logon status of co-users of the system;

    or(3) after any change in the logon status of the selected co-users on the identification list;

    thereby tracking the logon status of each of the selected co-users of the electronic network system.

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