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System and method for on-demand presence

US9516162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2014
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for determining availability of a user based on mobile device status are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for determining availability of a user based on mobile device status may include receiving, at a first device, an instruction to check a status of a second device; transmitting a status request from the first device to the second device; and receiving, responsive to the status request, a message from the second device indicating a telephony status of the second device.

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