System and method for circumventing instant messaging do-not-disturb
US8285796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1822
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for circumventing a do-not-disturb status of an instant messaging user including defining requesting, from one or more do not disturb circumvention mediators, do-not-disturb status circumvention of an instant messaging user. Circumvention permission for the do-not-disturb status of the instant messaging user is received. The do-not-disturb status of the instant messaging user is circumvented based upon, at least in part, the circumvention permission.
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