Messaging system
US7984106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/043
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A message status bartering system is established in a peer-to-peer messaging environment. A message status is made available to a user of the peer-to-peer messaging environment. A bartering engine is used to determine whether an attempted communication with the user is to be allowed based on the message status in use. If the communication is disallowed, the bartering engine can be used to establish a bartering agreement between the parties.
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