Method and system for controlling message transmission for a communication group
US11283749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for controlling message transmission for a communication group are disclosed. While a message-on-hold mode remains activated for a first communication group at a first client device: the device, in response to detecting a change in the usage of the first client device: in accordance with a determination that communication suspension criteria are met with respect to the first communication group, prevents transmission of communications in the first communication group to the first client device; and in accordance with a determination that communication resumption criteria are met with respect to the first communication group, temporarily enables transmission of communications in the first communication group to the first client device without deactivating the message-on-hold mode for the first communication group.
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