System and method for on-demand presence
US9516162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2034 |
Classification
- 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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