Customizable presence icons for instant messaging
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1. A method, in an instant messaging environment, comprising:
- providing a first instant messaging user with an option to determine at least one instant messaging presence signifier, wherein the at least one instant messaging presence signifier is configured to provide information related to at least one instant messaging presence status related to instant messaging usage of the first instant messaging user;
receiving information related to at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier, wherein the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier is selected for conveying, to a second instant messaging user, an instant messaging presence status related to instant messaging usage of the first instant messaging user; and
associating the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier with at least one instant messaging presence status.
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Abstract
Included are methods, for an instant messaging environment. One embodiment of the method include providing a first instant messaging user with an option to determine at least one instant messaging presence signifier; receiving a information related to at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier; and associating the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier with at least one instant messaging presence status.
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1. A method, in an instant messaging environment, comprising:
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providing a first instant messaging user with an option to determine at least one instant messaging presence signifier, wherein the at least one instant messaging presence signifier is configured to provide information related to at least one instant messaging presence status related to instant messaging usage of the first instant messaging user;
receiving information related to at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier, wherein the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier is selected for conveying, to a second instant messaging user, an instant messaging presence status related to instant messaging usage of the first instant messaging user; and
associating the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier with at least one instant messaging presence status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium that includes a program for an instant messaging environment, the program comprising:
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logic configured to provide a first instant messaging user with an option to determine at least one instant messaging presence signifier, wherein the at least one instant messaging presence signifier is configured to provide information related to at least one instant messaging presence status related to instant messaging usage of the first instant messaging user;
logic configured to receive information related to at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier, wherein the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier is selected for conveying, to a second instant messaging user, an instant messaging presence status related to instant messaging usage of the first instant messaging user; and
logic configured to associate the at least one selected instant messaging presence signifier with at least one instant messaging presence status. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for overriding a customizable instant messaging presence signifier, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one instant messaging presence signifier associated with a first instant messaging user, wherein the at least one instant messaging presence signifier provides information related to at least one instant messaging presence status related to the first instant messaging user; and
providing an option to a second instant messaging user to determine at least one replacement instant messaging presence signifier for display to the second instant messaging user upon a determination that the first user is currently associated with the at least one instant messaging presence status. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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