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Tri-state presence indicator

  • US 8,959,164 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2012
  • Issued: 02/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving electronic data from a sender that is addressed to a plurality of intended recipients;

    determining, using at least one processor, one or more attributes of the electronic data;

    determining, using the one or more determined attributes, a present capability of each of the plurality of intended recipients to communicate with the sender using an alternate communication scheme; and

    configuring, based on the one or more determined attributes and the present capability of the plurality of intended recipients to communicate with the sender using the alternate communication scheme, the alternate communication scheme between the sender and the at least one of the plurality of intended recipients having a present capability to communicate with the sender using the alternate communication scheme, the alternate communication scheme comprising an electronic messaging system.

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