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

• US 9,354,777 B2
• Filed: 03/06/2014
• Issued: 05/31/2016
• 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:
  US14/199,427
• Publication Number:
  US 20140213309A1
• Time in Patent Office: 817 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 first mobile station comprising a presence setting, the method comprising the first mobile station:

determining from at least one activity detected on the first mobile station, an indication of availability; and

sending an availability message comprising the indication of availability to at least one second mobile station associated with a contact for the first mobile station to enable the at last one second mobile station to display the indication of availability for the first mobile station instead of the presence setting together with time information indicating a latest messaging activity with the contact.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one activity corresponds to at least one messaging activity.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one messaging activity comprises any one or more of:

delivery of a message, reading a message, and typing back a message.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one activity corresponds to any one or more of:

ignoring a phone call, accepting a phone call, a calendar event, and turning off the first mobile station.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving at least one availability message from a contact for the first mobile device, and displaying an icon indicative of availability of the contact.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising receiving at least one additional availability message from the contact and changing the icon to reflect a current availability.

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

receiving an availability message from a second mobile station, the second mobile station being a contact for the first mobile station, the availability message comprising an indication of availability having been determined by the second mobile station from at least one activity detected on the second mobile station; and

displaying the indication of availability for the second mobile station instead of a presence setting for the second mobile station; and

displaying time information in association with the indication of availability, the time information indicating a latest messaging activity with the contact.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one activity corresponds to at least one messaging activity.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the at least one messaging activity comprises any one or more of:

delivery of a message, reading a message, and typing back a message.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one activity corresponds to any one or more of:

ignoring a phone call, accepting a phone call, a calendar event, and turning off the second mobile station.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising displaying an icon indicative of availability of the contact.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising receiving at least one additional availability message from the contact and changing the icon to reflect a current availability.

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

determining from at least one activity detected on the first mobile station, an indication of availability; and

sending an availability message comprising the indication of availability to at least one second mobile station associated with a contact for the first mobile station to enable the at last one second mobile station to display the indication of availability for the first mobile station instead of the presence setting together with time information indicating a latest messaging activity with the contact.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, further comprising instructions for receiving at least one availability message from a contact for the first mobile device, and displaying an icon indicative of availability of the contact.

15. A first mobile device comprising a processor, a display, a presence setting, and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions that when executed by the processor, operate the first mobile device to:

determining from at least one activity detected on the first mobile station, an indication of availability; and

sending an availability message comprising the indication of availability to at least one second mobile station associated with a contact for the first mobile station to enable the at last one second mobile station to display the indication of availability for the first mobile station instead of the presence setting together with time information indicating a latest messaging activity with the contact.

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

receiving an availability message from a second mobile station, the second mobile station being a contact for the first mobile station, the availability message comprising an indication of availability having been determined by the second mobile station from at least one activity detected on the second mobile station;

displaying the indication of availability for the second mobile station instead of a presence setting for the second mobile station; and

displaying time information indicating a latest messaging activity with the contact.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16, further comprising instructions for displaying an icon indicative of availability of the contact.

18. A first mobile device comprising a processor, a display, and memory, the memory comprising computer executable instructions that when executed by the processor, operate the first mobile device to:

receiving an availability message from a second mobile station, the second mobile station being a contact for the first mobile station, the availability message comprising an indication of availability having been determined by the second mobile station from at least one activity detected on the second mobile station;

displaying the indication of availability for the second mobile station instead of a presence setting for the second mobile station; and

displaying time information indicating a latest messaging activity with the contact.