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Providing access to presence information using multiple presence objects

US8291067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2007
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/043
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An approach is described for maintaining multiple presence objects associated with a single entity. The different presence objects correspond to different respective aspects of the entity's presence. Each presence object includes subscriber information and permission information associated therewith. The subscriber information identifies the subscribers that subscribe to receive notifications for a particular presence object. The permission information identifies the users who are entitled to receive notifications for the particular presence object. By virtue of the use of multiple objects, the entity can control access to its presence information with a high degree of granularity.

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