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Communication system and method

US8824530B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2013
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M11/066
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modem for handling notifications received over a network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modem includes a first interface to connect to a network, a second interface to connect to a host processor on a terminal and a modem processor to receive presence configuration information from the host processor and in response thereto transmit a request comprising the presence configuration information to a presence information store. The modem processor further arranged to receive one or more notifications with presence information from the store based on the presence configuration information in the request. The presence information supplied to the store by one or more further terminals associated with one or more users. The modem processor stores the one or more notifications in a storage means, and in response to receiving a request for presence information from said host processor, supply presence information thereto based on the one or more notifications.

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