Presence-based systems and methods using electronic messaging activity data

• US 9,825,889 B2
• Filed: 06/24/2016
• Issued: 11/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Oath Inc. (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Inventors: Lu, Larry L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vostal, O. C.
• Application Number:
  US15/191,752
• Publication Number:
  US 20160308797A1
• Time in Patent Office: 515 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• 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 51/046 Interoperability with other network applications or services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/214 using selective forwarding
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/234 for tracking messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0807 using tickets, e.g. Kerberos cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using tickets or tokens H04L9/3213
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0815 providing single-sign-on or federations
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• 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: H04M 7/0045 where the text-based messaging service is an instant messaging service
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805

Abstract

Access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service is enabled. A profile is accessed. The profile indicates that another instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service. The other instant messaging service is provided with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising the following operations performed by at least one hardware processor:

determining a first presence information of an online identity for a first presence based service and a second presence information of the online identity for a second presence based service, the first presence based service associated with a first client device, and the second presence based service associated with a second client device;

receiving electronic messaging traffic data reflecting electronic messaging associated with the online identity;

determining at least one delivery rule that designates delivery of the received electronic messaging traffic data to at least one of the first client device and the second client device, the at least one delivery rule defining a selected presence based service from the first presence based service and the second presence based service;

transmitting the received electronic messaging traffic data to the selected presence based service according to the at least one delivery rule;

recognizing a past publication of the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service; and

transmitting the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service based on the detected past publication,

wherein the first presence information indicates a first activity duration by the online identity using the first presence based service at the first client device, and the second presence information indicates a second activity duration by the online identity using the second presence based service at the second client device.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

publishing the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the first presence based service.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one delivery rule further defines a predetermined time period for transmitting the received electronic messaging traffic data.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one delivery rule further defines that the selected presence based service is selected based a determination that the electronic messaging associated with the online identity is urgent.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the selected presence based service is the first presence based service when the first presence information indicates activity by the online identity at the first client device.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first presence information indicates a number of times the first client device has accessed the first presence based service.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first presence information indicates a first client device type.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:

publishing a limited first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service, the limited first presence information including the same information as the first presence information without an indication of authentication of the first client device.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining at least one delivery rule comprises:

recognizing online presence of the online identity at the first presence based service and the second presence based service by consulting a table; and

determining the selected presence based service is the first presence based service and the second based service.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, cause the hardware processor to perform the following operations:

determining a first presence information of an online identity for a first presence based service and a second presence information of the online identity for a second presence based service, the first presence based service associated with a first client device, and the second presence based service associated with a second client device;

receiving electronic messaging traffic data reflecting electronic messaging associated with the online identity;

determining at least one delivery rule that designates delivery of the received electronic messaging traffic data to at least one of the first client device and the second client device, the at least one delivery rule defining a selected presence based service from the first presence based service and the second presence based service;

transmitting the received electronic messaging traffic data to the selected presence based service according to the at least one delivery rule;

recognizing a past publication of the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service; and

transmitting the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service based on the detected past publication,

wherein the first presence information indicates a first activity duration by the online identity using the first presence based service at the first client device, and the second presence information indicates a second activity duration by the online identity using the second presence based service at the second client device.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the selected presence based service is the first presence based service when the first presence information indicates activity by the online identity at the first client device.

12. The computer-readable medium according to claim 10, wherein the first presence information indicates a number of times the first client device has accessed the first presence based service.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein determining at least one delivery rule comprises:

recognizing online presence of the online identity at the first presence based service and the second presence based service by consulting a table; and

determining the selected presence based service is the first presence based service and the second based service.

14. A presence based service system comprising:

a storage device; and

at least one hardware processor coupled to the storage device, wherein the storage device stores a program for controlling the at least one hardware processor, and wherein the at least one hardware processor, operative with the program, is configured to;

determine a first presence information of an online identity for a first presence based service and a second presence information of the online identity for a second presence based service, the first presence based service associated with a first client device, and the second presence based service associated with a second client device;

receive electronic messaging traffic data reflecting electronic messaging associated with the online identity;

determine at least one delivery rule that designates delivery of the received electronic messaging traffic data to at least one of the first client device and the second client device, the at least one delivery rule defining a selected presence based service from the first presence based service and the second presence based service;

transmit the received electronic messaging traffic data to the selected presence based service according to the at least one delivery rule;

recognize a past publication of the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service; and

transmit the first presence information of the online identity to at least one other online identity associated with the second presence based service based on the detected past publication,

wherein the first presence information indicates a first activity duration by the online identity using the first presence based service at the first client device, and the second presence information indicates a second activity duration by the online identity using the second presence based service at the second client device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the selected presence based service is the first presence based service when the first presence information indicates activity by the online identity at the first client device.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the first presence information indicates a number of times the first client device has accessed the first presence based service.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein to determine at least one delivery rule, the hardware processor is further configured to:

recognize online presence of the online identity at the first presence based service and the second presence based service by consulting a table; and

determine the selected presence based service is the first presence based service and the second based service.