Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-17
2010-11-09
Srivastava, Vivek (Department: 2445)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
C709S202000, C709S203000, C709S204000, C709S205000, C709S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831675
ABSTRACT:
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for interacting with and controlling infrastructure devices within an IM environment. The method comprises registering at least one infrastructure device at an IM server, registering at least one computing device at the IM server, and delivering one or more of infrastructure device characteristics, status information, and service information from a registered infrastructure device to the IM server, wherein the IM server is configured to publish and update the infrastructure device characteristics, status information, and service information from the at least one registered infrastructure device to registered computing devices. The method also comprises maintaining and displaying a contact list at an IM client application executing at a registered computing device, wherein the contact listing is populated with a listing of registered infrastructure devices and the infrastructure device characteristics, status information, and service information that is associated with the infrastructure device.
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Patentability Report & Written Opinion for International Application No. PCT/US2008/084118 with International Filing Date Nov. 20, 2008.
Huaulme Francois
Lee Sean
McFaddin Herbert S.
Narayanaswami Chandrasekhar
Paik Young Sang
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Corsello Kenneth
Duong Thomas
Institute for Information Technology Advancement
International Business Machines - Corporation
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