METHOD AND COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR PROVIDING OPERATING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A WIRELESS DEVICE

摘要

In accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method and a communication network for providing operating information associated with a wireless device to a device participating in real-time communication with the wireless device. The communication network (110) provides real-time communication service such as instant messaging service and group chat service to a first device and a second device. The first device (160) may be a wireless device such as a cellular telephone, a pager, and an electronic planner. The communication network (110) receives operating information associated with the first device (160) and transmits the operating information to a second device (240). The second device (240) may generate an indication such as an icon, a graphic image, a textual message, and an audio message based on the operating information associated with the first device (160).