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Method or mechanism for self notification avoidance

US9876872B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2015
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/303
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for self-notification avoidance in a push notification system is provided. The method includes receiving, at a server configured to provide a push notification service, a notification from one of a plurality of endpoint devices to be pushed to the plurality of endpoint devices, wherein the plurality of endpoint devices has a shared identifier, and wherein the one of the plurality of endpoint devices has a globally unique identifier (GUID). The method includes identifying, at the server, the globally unique identifier in the notification and pushing the notification from the server to each of the plurality of endpoint devices having the shared identifier except the one of the plurality of endpoint devices that has the globally unique identifier.

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