Instant messaging and presence using virtual devices
First Claim
1. In an instant messaging system, the improvement comprising:
- a virtual instant messaging system adapted to communicate instant messages between at least one first device having instant messaging capability and at least one second device or information source that does not have instant messaging capability;
the virtual instant messaging system including a semantic translation component that converts instant messages from said first device into information usable by said second device.
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Abstract
The virtual instant messaging system adds instant messaging and presence capability to devices and appliances which are not natively designed for instant messaging. The virtual instant messaging system performs the physical communication handling and semantic translation issues to allow legacy devices to operate within the instant messaging paradigm. Virtual devices, representing real devices or information sources, may be constructed, on the fly as needed, or on a more permanent or persistent basis. Multiple virtual devices may be combined to compose or synthesize a new virtual device, affording capabilities not found in the real world devices or information sources themselves.
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20 Claims
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1. In an instant messaging system, the improvement comprising:
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a virtual instant messaging system adapted to communicate instant messages between at least one first device having instant messaging capability and at least one second device or information source that does not have instant messaging capability;
the virtual instant messaging system including a semantic translation component that converts instant messages from said first device into information usable by said second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing instant message services, comprising:
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launching a virtual instant messaging software instance, the software instance corresponding to a physical device or information source that does not inherently support instant messaging;
establishing communication with said virtual instant messaging software instance using a messaging device that supports instant messaging;
using said messaging device to interact with said physical device or information source by utilizing instant messages that are translated by said software instance into the semantics of said physical device or information source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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