Computer-implemented method, tool, and program product for automatically replying to an instant message
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for replying to an instant message from an instant message contact, comprising:
- receiving a calendar availability status of a receiver of the instant message from a calendaring application;
determining whether settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of a message corresponding to the calendaring application to an instant message contact;
in response to the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enabling display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact, automatically providing a first customized message corresponding to the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message, wherein the first customized message is selected from one of a plurality of customized messages previously defined by the receiver of the instant message, the selecting of the first customized message being based on both an identity of the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message;
in response to the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message not enabling display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact, determining a current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message and providing a second customized message based upon both the identity of the instant messaging contact and the current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message; and
in response to the instant message having been received from the instant messaging contact, automatically sending one of the first customized message or the second customized message to the instant messaging contact, wherein whether the first customized message or the second customized message is sent is determined based on whether the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method, system, tool, and program product for sending a customized reply to an instant message. Specifically, under the present disclosure, a customized message may be provided for a specific instant messaging contact/availability status combination. When the availability status is selected and a message is received from the instant messaging contact, the customized message is automatically sent to the messaging contact. The disclosure may also be integrated into a calendaring application to determine, for example, whether the message recipient is in a meeting and, if so, to automatically send a reply that gives an estimated ending time for the meeting.
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1. A computer-implemented method for replying to an instant message from an instant message contact, comprising:
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receiving a calendar availability status of a receiver of the instant message from a calendaring application; determining whether settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of a message corresponding to the calendaring application to an instant message contact; in response to the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enabling display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact, automatically providing a first customized message corresponding to the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message, wherein the first customized message is selected from one of a plurality of customized messages previously defined by the receiver of the instant message, the selecting of the first customized message being based on both an identity of the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message; in response to the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message not enabling display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact, determining a current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message and providing a second customized message based upon both the identity of the instant messaging contact and the current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message; and in response to the instant message having been received from the instant messaging contact, automatically sending one of the first customized message or the second customized message to the instant messaging contact, wherein whether the first customized message or the second customized message is sent is determined based on whether the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented system including at least one computing device for replying to an instant message from an instant message contact, the system comprising:
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an initialization system having; a component for receiving a calendar availability status of a e receiver of the instant message from a calendaring application; a component for determining whether settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of a message corresponding to the calendaring application; a component for automatically providing a first customized message corresponding to the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message in response to the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enabling display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application, wherein the first customized message is selected from one of a plurality of customized messages defined by the receiver of the instant message, the selecting of the first customized message being based on both an identity of the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message; and a component for determining a current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message and providing a second customized message, wherein the second customized message is selected from one of a plurality of customized messages based upon both the identity of the instant messaging contact and the current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message, in response to the settings previously defined by the receiver not enabling display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application; and an instant message response system for automatically sending one of the first customized message or the second customized message to the instant messaging contact in response to the instant message having been received from the instant messaging contact, wherein the message sent is based on the settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enabling or denying display of the message corresponding to the calendaring application. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A program product stored on a non-transient computer readable storage medium for replying to an instant message from an instant message contact, the computer readable medium comprising a storage medium including program code for causing a computer system to perform the following:
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receiving a calendar availability status of a receiver of an instant message from a calendaring application; determining whether settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of a message corresponding to the calendaring application; automatically providing a first customized message corresponding to the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message wherein the first customized message is selected from one of a plurality of customized messages previously defined by the receiver of the instant message, the selecting of the first customized message being based on both an identity of the instant messaging contact and the calendar availability status of the receiver of the instant message; determining a current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message and providing a second customized message based upon both the identity of the instant messaging contact and the current instant message system status of the receiver of the instant message; and in response to the instant message having been received from the instant messaging contact, automatically sending one of the first customized message or the second customized message to the instant messaging contact, wherein whether the first customized message or the second customized message is sent is determined based on whether settings previously defined by the receiver of the instant message enable display of a message corresponding to the calendaring application to the instant message contact from which the instant message has been received. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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