Real-time notification of presence availability
First Claim
1. A system for providing presence status of a first user to a second user, comprising:
- a notification server to generate a voice notification message for the second user, wherein the first user has designated a group of individuals, including the second user, that is eligible to receive the presence status of the first user in voice notification messages, the voice notification message containing current presence status of the first user, wherein the notification server is notified of a change in the presence status of the first user with respect to internet communications and the notification server is to send the voice notification message to the second user responsive to the change in the presence status of the first user being detected and not based upon an online status for the second user.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing presence status information of a first user to a second user. The system includes a presence server for storing presence status information of the first user. The presence server is configured to detect a change in the presence status of the first user. The presence server also informs a notification server of a change in the presence 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 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 status of a first user to a second user, comprising:
a notification server to generate a voice notification message for the second user, wherein the first user has designated a group of individuals, including the second user, that is eligible to receive the presence status of the first user in voice notification messages, the voice notification message containing current presence status of the first user, wherein the notification server is notified of a change in the presence status of the first user with respect to internet communications and the notification server is to send the voice notification message to the second user responsive to the change in the presence status of the first user being detected and not based upon an online status for the second user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing presence status, comprising:
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receiving, at a notification server, designation of a group of individuals, including a second user, that is eligible to receive a presence status of a first user in voice notification messages; and after a change in the presence status of the first user, sending, via the notification server, a voice notification message to the second user, wherein the voice notification message contains a current presence status of the first user for instant messaging communications and the voice notification message is sent to the second user responsive to the change in the presence status of the first user being detected and not based upon an online status of the second user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions for providing presence status, which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving designation of a group of individuals, including a second user, that is eligible to receive a presence status of a first user in voice notification messages; and after a change in the presence status of the first user, sending a voice notification message to the second user, wherein the voice notification message contains a current presence status of the first user for instant messaging communications and the voice notification message is sent to the second user responsive to the change the presence status of the first user being detected and not based upon an online status of the second user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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