Abstract:
A telecommunications system includes a presence list; a messaging system contact list (1104); and a registry service (106) configured to populate a first user's user list with entries from said first user's messaging system contact list (1104); populate the first user's user list with names of parties who list the first user on their presence contact lists (1112); and sort entries in the first user's user list according to predetermined criteria.
Abstract:
A telecommunication system according to embodiments of the present invention includes a network (125); and a peer-to-peer registry service (106) coupled to the network, the peer-to-peer registry service (106) configured to pre-populate user lists of newly added subscribers by importing messaging system address book (1104) entries into said user lists. In some embodiments, the peer-to-peer registry service (106) is configured to pre-populate said user lists by importing entries of subscribers who list the newly added subscriber in their user lists.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method to control communication channels using universal and persistent identifiers in circuit / packet switched or converged networks. The method involves linking domain specific addresses or concrete identifiers of communication end points within or across channels, domains and networks with an abstract, persistent and universal identifier that represents the single point of contact or principal identity of the user. The principal identity can specify parameters of inbound / outbound communication relationships with other specified / unspecified users / entities inter-alia through default / specific levels of control in communication relationships on / across / through normal or alternate channels, domains, applications, networks, etc., based on universal / persistent identifiers such as XRI. All transactions originating from, or terminating on, the principal identity are authenticated, asserted securely and routed automatically to an appropriate channel based on the principal identity's current context (state, location, presence, etc.) and privileges (or contracts) defined in rules created by the principal identity for access, usage, privacy, synchronization, compliance, expiry, etc.
Abstract:
A system provisions an electronic mail (email) account of a user for allowing access to an electronic mailbox from a remote device to retrieve email. A communications module receives email address parameters of the user and transmits a domain name system (DNS) query to the Internet for returning mail exchange (MX) records corresponding to the email address parameters of the user. A configuration module processes any returned MX records as a starting point for determining configuration parameters for accessing the email account of the user to retrieve user email.
Abstract:
A system and method to improve data access over a network. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a device for caching data from a server, such as e-mail messages, is provided at a location close to an end user. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a centrally stored address list is provided that may be accessed by a client to determine the best or nearest server for data access.
Abstract:
A means by which a network-based presence source can ascertain th unique device ID for each device on the network based on the device's IP addres is provided. In particular, a network-based Device ID database, along with method of accessing and utilizing the database, which can be used in conjunctio with any presence service to store binding, or correlating, information between th device IDs and device IP addresses for a plurality of devices communicating on th network are provided.
Abstract:
The invention includes a method for authenticating a sender of an email. The method examines items of the transmission information of the email, i.e. the items located in 'Received' fields are examined starting from an item of transmission information that is entered in the email by a server preceding the server that received the email. The transmission information ('Received' fields) is examined until either an unreliable item of the transmission information is found or the all items of the transmission information are handled by a so-called "Reverse IP verification" method. When the all items of the transmission information are handled, the item of the transmission information that is at first entered in the email is examined in a check. In this check a domain name obtained in 'Reverse IP verification' method is compared to a domain name included in the sender information of the email. If the domain names correspond to each other, the sender of the email has been successfully authenticated. In addition, the invention includes an email server utilizing the method.
Abstract:
A means by which a network-based presence source can ascertain th unique device ID for each device on the network based on the device's IP addres is provided. In particular, a network-based Device ID database, along with method of accessing and utilizing the database, which can be used in conjunctio with any presence service to store binding, or correlating, information between th device IDs and device IP addresses for a plurality of devices communicating on th network are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to presence (PRES) and instant messaging (IM) services. The invention describes how wireless communication systems can handle messages related to presence and instant messaging services.
Abstract:
A system for integrating an address book application with an instant messaging application in a mobile station is provided. An instant messaging database may be used to store instant messaging data, the instant messaging data including instant messaging contacts and instant messaging (IM) presence information to indicate whether the instant messaging contacts may currently be accessed by the instant messaging application. An address book database may be used for storing address book data. An aggregated data viewer may be used to relate instant messaging data from the instant messaging database with address book data from the address book database.