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System and method for enabling voice and video communications using a messaging application

  • US 9,736,089 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2012
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • presenting a presence status menu on a communication device, the presence status menu providing options in an instant messaging application;

    receiving selection of a particular presence status option from a plurality of presence status options in the presence status menu, the particular presence status option, when selected, enabling selective blocking of an incoming communication based on media type of the incoming communication, such that a voice or video over internet protocol communication is blocked, while allowing an incoming instant message text-based communication; and

    responsive to the selection of the particular presence status option by a user of the communication device;

    automatically changing the presence status of the user that appears on each communication device of a list of instant messaging contacts to unavailable when the user is connected to an instant messaging voice or video communication;

    detecting an incoming voice or video over internet protocol communication;

    blocking the incoming voice or video communications to the instant messaging application while allowing incoming instant message text-based communications; and

    identifying the blocked incoming voice or video communication in an instant message text-based communication to the user of the communication device;

    responsive to a setup of a blocked list of designated contacts by the user;

    blocking incoming voice or video over internet protocol communication from any designated contacts in the blocked list;

    initiating an outgoing voice or video internet protocol communication to a designated contact in the blocked list using the instant messaging application; and

    upon an end of the outgoing voice or video communication, presenting a disconnection message, the disconnection message including a prompt to remove the designated contact from the blocked list of instant messaging contacts.

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