Abstract: A system and method for immediate and delayed real-time communication activities using availability data from and communications through an external instant messaging system, that operates to obtain aggregated user online presence information through its own client software, through interception of client-server communications between an external instant messaging client and server, and through other available interfaces to user account information on such external instant messaging systems. The system operates to gather user online presence information in part by intercepting communications between an instant messaging client and the Internet. The aggregate presence data, as well as other information describing the availability of a user, is used to intelligently route real-time communications, such as instant messages and phone calls.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2012
Date of Patent:
October 14, 2014
Assignee:
Devereux Research AB LLC
Inventors:
Charles J. Digate, Christopher F. Herot, Tonytip Ketudat, Alexis M. Kopikis, Daniel J. Teven
Abstract: A real-time communications system that is capable of convening an on-line meeting or teleconference involving text, audio, video, and/or data between multiple users of mobile and non-mobile devices. A mobile telephone is operative to receive an invitation to join an on-line meeting with at least one user of another mobile or non-mobile device. If the mobile telephone network can provide an indication of whether the mobile telephone is powered-on and within the coverage area of the mobile telephone network, a real-time messaging server employs this information to determine the on-line presence of the mobile telephone user before transmitting the meeting invitation. Otherwise, the real-time messaging server assumes that the mobile telephone user is present and on-line.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 2006
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2014
Assignee:
Devereux Research AB LLC
Inventors:
Charles J. Digate, Christopher F. Herot
Abstract: A system and method for immediate and delayed real-time communication activities using availability data from and communications through an external instant messaging system, that operates to obtain aggregated user online presence information through its own client software, through interception of client-server communications between an external instant messaging client and server, and through other available interfaces to user account information on such external instant messaging systems. The system operates to gather user online presence information in part by intercepting communications between an instant messaging client and the Internet. The aggregate presence data, as well as other information describing the availability of a user, is used to intelligently route real-time communications, such as instant messages and phone calls.
Abstract: A system and method for immediate and delayed real-time communication activities using availability data from and communications through an external instant messaging system, that operates to obtain aggregated user online presence information through its own client software, through interception of client-server communications between an external instant messaging client and server, and through other available interfaces to user account information on such external instant messaging systems. The system operates to gather user online presence information in part by intercepting communications between an instant messaging client and the Internet. The aggregate presence data, as well as other information describing the availability of a user, is used to intelligently route real-time communications, such as instant messages and phone calls.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 8, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2013
Assignee:
Devereux Research AB LLC
Inventors:
Charles J. Digate, Christopher F. Herot, Tonytip Ketudat, Alexis M. Kopikis, Daniel J. Teven
Abstract: A real-time messaging system and method for a plurality of users that obviates the need to install specialized, dedicated software on user computers, and renders the need to become a subscriber of the system unnecessary. The real-time messaging system is a rules-based system that applies a set of rules and user attributes to the availability status of the users to facilitate effective real-time communications between the users. The system allows each user to indicate his or her on-line presence via a hyperlink embedded in and displayable on a web page, an e-mail message, or other hyperlink-supporting document. Each hyperlink is associated with a URL that points to a document such as a web page configured to initiate an on-line meeting or teleconference. A user who wishes to participate in an on-line meeting or teleconference selects a hyperlink corresponding to a particular user or user group, thereby initiating the desired on-line meeting or teleconference.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 2, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2013
Assignee:
Devereux Research AB LLC
Inventors:
Charles J. Digate, Christopher F. Herot, Tonytip Ketudat, Alexis M. Kopikis, Carol A. Harris, Mark J. Waks, Rajeev Tipnis
Abstract: A system and method for immediate and delayed real-time communication activities using availability data from and communications through an external instant messaging system, that operates to obtain aggregated user online presence information through its own client software, through interception of client-server communications between an external instant messaging client and server, and through other available interfaces to user account information on such external instant messaging systems. The system operates to gather user online presence information in part by intercepting communications between an instant messaging client and the Internet. The aggregate presence data, as well as other information describing the availability of a user, is used to intelligently route real-time communications, such as instant messages and phone calls.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2012
Assignee:
Devereux Research AB LLC
Inventors:
Charles J. Digate, Christopher F. Herot, Tonytip Ketudat, Alexis M. Kopikis, Daniel J. Teven
Abstract: A system and method for immediate and delayed real-time communication activities using availability data from and communications through an external instant messaging system, that operates to obtain aggregated user online presence information through its own client software, through interception of client-server communications between an external instant messaging client and server, and through other available interfaces to user account information on such external instant messaging systems. The system operates to gather user online presence information in part by intercepting communications between an instant messaging client and the Internet. The aggregate presence data, as well as other information describing the availability of a user, is used to intelligently route real-time communications, such as instant messages and phone calls.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 8, 2009
Publication date:
August 27, 2009
Applicant:
DEVEREUX RESEARCH AB LLC
Inventors:
Charles J. Digate, Christopher F. Herot, Tonytip Ketudat, Alexis M. Kopikis, Daniel J. Teven
Abstract: A system and method for immediate and delayed real-time communication activities using availability data from and communications through an external instant messaging system, that operates to obtain aggregated user online presence information through its own client software, through interception of client-server communications between an external instant messaging client and server, and through other available interfaces to user account information on such external instant messaging systems. The system operates to gather user online presence information in part by intercepting communications between an instant messaging client and the Internet. The aggregate presence data, as well as other information describing the availability of a user, is used to intelligently route real-time communications, such as instant messages and phone calls.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 28, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2012
Assignee:
Devereux Research AB LLC
Inventors:
Daniel J. Teven, Tonytip Ketudat, Christopher F. Herot, Charles J. Digate, Alexis M. Kopikis