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Assignable associate priorities for user-definable instant messaging buddy groups
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Filing: 1999-09-08
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Granted: 2001-10-09
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Expires: 2019-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A unified messaging solution and services platform is provided by utilizing the features and capabilities associated with instant messaging to locate a registered user, query the user for a proposed message disposition, and coordinate services among a plurality of communication devices, modes, and channels. A user proxy is registered to the user as a personal communication services platform. The user is able to define various rules for responding to received data and communications, the rules stored within a rules database servicing the communication services platform. Instant messaging is used for communications between the user and the communication services platform's user proxy.
Inventors
- 👤 Murali Aravamudan
- 👤 Robert F. Henrick
- 👤 Rangamani Sundar
- 👤 Gregory James Xikes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42229; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/21; H04L51/226; H04L51/56; H04M3/436; H04L51/04; H04L51/043; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/60; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of assigning associate priorities, for an associate of a communications services platform (CSP) user, within a user-definable instant messaging buddy group, said method comprising the steps of: receiving, from said CSP user, a selection assigning a priority level for said associate; storing said priority level for said associate in a preference database; detecting an attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user; providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a first quantity of information pertaining to a CSP user status, when said priority level is assigned as a first priority level; and providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a second quantity of information pertaining to said CSP user status, when said priority level is assigned as a second priority level.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of assigning associate priorities, for an associate of a communications services platform (CSP) user, within a user-definable instant messaging buddy group, said method comprising the steps of: receiving, from said CSP user, a selection assigning a priority level for said associate; storing said priority level for said associate in a preference database; detecting an attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user; providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a first quantity of information pertaining to a CSP user status, when said priority level is assigned as a first priority level; and providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a second quantity of information pertaining to said CSP user status, when said priority level is assigned as a second priority level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first quantity of information includes only information pertaining to a proxy of said CSP user, regardless of whether said CSP user is online or offline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in accordance with claim 2 wherein said first priority level is defined as a low associate priority level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second quantity of information includes a notification to said associate indicating when said CSP user is online.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein said second priority level is defined as a high associate priority level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein said first quantity of information includes information pertaining to a proxy of said CSP user when said CSP user is offline.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
163 words
An instant messaging server, said instant messaging server operable to assign associate priorities, for an associate of a communications services platform (CSP) user, within a user-definable instant messaging buddy group, said instant messaging server comprising: means for receiving, from said CSP user, a selection assigning a priority level for said associate; means for storing said priority level for said associate in a preference database; means for detecting an attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user; means for providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a first quantity of information pertaining to a user status, when said priority level is assigned as a first priority level; and means for providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a second quantity of information pertaining to said CSP user status, when said priority level is assigned as a second priority level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
163 words
An instant messaging server, said instant messaging server operable to assign associate priorities, for an associate of a communications services platform (CSP) user, within a user-definable instant messaging buddy group, said instant messaging server comprising: means for receiving, from said CSP user, a selection assigning a priority level for said associate; means for storing said priority level for said associate in a preference database; means for detecting an attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user; means for providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a first quantity of information pertaining to a user status, when said priority level is assigned as a first priority level; and means for providing said associate, responsive to said attempt by said associate to establish contact with said CSP user, with a second quantity of information pertaining to said CSP user status, when said priority level is assigned as a second priority level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The instant messaging server in accordance with claim 7 wherein said first quantity of information includes only information pertaining to a proxy of said CSP user, regardless of whether said CSP user is online or offline.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The instant messaging server in accordance with claim 8 wherein said first priority level is defined as a low associate priority level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The instant messaging server in accordance with claim 7 wherein said second quantity of information includes a notification to said associate indicating when said CSP user is online.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The instant messaging server in accordance with claim 10 wherein said second priority level is defined as a high associate priority level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The instant messaging server in accordance with claim 10 wherein said first quantity of information includes information pertaining to a proxy of said CSP user when said CSP user is offline.
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