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Method and apparatus for automated publishing of customized presence information

US8700048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2007
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2242/30
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automated publishing of customized presence information to one or more mobile devices in a wireless communication network is provided. The method comprises obtaining (202) location data of a mobile device. Further, the method comprises determining (204) availability of a customized presence tag related to the location data of the mobile device. A customized presence tag includes personalized data associated with a location of a mobile device. The method further comprises publishing (206) the customized presence tag related to the location data of the mobile device, when the customized presence tag is determined to be available for the location data. Moreover, the method comprises publishing (208) a default presence tag for the location data when a customized presence tag for the location data is determined to be unavailable. The publishing of one or more of the customized presence tag and the default presence tag is performed automatically.

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