Method for creating a peer-to-peer immediate messaging solution without using an instant messaging server

• US 8,688,152 B2
• Filed: 12/18/2012
• Issued: 04/01/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Lazaridis, Mihal, Klassen, Gerhard Dietrich, Wormald, Christopher R., Scott, Sherryl Lee Lorraine
• Primary Examiner(s): WASHINGTON, ERIKA ALISE
• Application Number:
  US13/718,913
• Publication Number:
  US 20130109418A1
• Time in Patent Office: 469 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 455/466
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/043 using or handling presence information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/54 Presence management, e.g. monitoring or registration for receipt of user log-on information, or the connection status of the users
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/24 Negotiation of communication capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/02 Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/248 Connectivity information update
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/10 adapted for application session management, e.g. SIP [Session Initiation Protocol] connection management H04W76/00; arrangements for session management H04L67/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINs.

Claims

1. A method of operating a first mobile station, the method comprising the first mobile station:

receiving a first message from a second mobile station;

determining an implied availability based on messaging activity with contacts in a contact list detected by the first mobile station; and

sending a second message to the second mobile station indicative of the implied availability of the first mobile station.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the implied availability indicates that the first mobile station is unavailable.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the second message is sent only to the second mobile station.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein mobile stations not in an active conversation with the first mobile device do not receive the second message.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the implied availability further considers a calendar event.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the implied availability is based on delivery of the first message to the first mobile station.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the implied availability is based on the first message being read.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the implied availability indicates that the first mobile station is available.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the second message is sent only to the second mobile station.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second messages are routed by a routing server without the routing server storing state information for each mobile station.

11. A method of operating a first mobile station, the method comprising the first mobile station:

sending a first message to a second mobile station; and

receiving a second message indicative of an implied availability of the second mobile station, the implied availability being determined based on messaging activity with contacts in a contact list detected by the second mobile station.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the implied availability indicates that the second mobile station is unavailable.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the second message is received only by the first mobile station.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the implied availability further considers a calendar event.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the implied availability is based on non-delivery of the first message to the second mobile device.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the implied availability is based on delivery of the first message to the second mobile station.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the implied availability is based on the first message being read.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the implied availability indicates that the second mobile station is available.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the second message is received only by the first mobile station.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the first and second messages are routed by a routing server without the routing server storing state information for each mobile station.

21. A first mobile station comprising a processor, a communication interface, and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions for operating the processor to:

receive a first message from a second mobile station;

determine an implied availability based on messaging activity with contacts in a contact list detected by the first mobile station; and

send a second message to the second mobile station indicative of the implied availability of the first mobile station.

22. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for operating a first mobile station, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for the first mobile station:

receiving a first message from a second mobile station;

determining an implied availability based on messaging activity with contacts in a contact list detected by the first mobile station; and

sending a second message to the second mobile station indicative of the implied availability of the first mobile station.

23. A first mobile station comprising a processor, a communication interface, and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions for operating the processor to:

send a first message to a second mobile station; and

receive a second message indicative of an implied availability of the second mobile station, the implied availability being determined based on messaging activity with contacts in a contact list detected by the second mobile station.

24. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for operating a first mobile station, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for the first mobile station:

sending a first message to a second mobile station; and

receiving a second message indicative of an implied availability of the second mobile station, the implied availability being determined based on messaging activity with contacts in a contact list detected by the second mobile station.