METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AGGREGATING AND DISTRIBUTING CONTACT AND PRESENCE INFORMATION

摘要

Methods and apparatus for aggregating and distributing contact information for a user with multiple user identifiers in a plurality of domains. In one embodiment a set of user identifiers corresponding to a first user includes a first user identifier corresponding to a first domain and a second user identifier corresponding to a second domain. A request is made using the first user identifier for contacts associated in the first domain with the first user identifier and a request is made using the second user identifier, for contacts associated in the second domain with the second user identifier. An aggregated contact list corresponding to the first user is generated from a first contact list received from the first domain and from a second contact list received from the second domain. In some embodiments the aggregated contact list and associated user presence information is distributed to the first and second domains.

主权项

1. A method of operating a presence aggregation interworking apparatus, comprising:
storing in memory for a first user a first set of user identifiers identifying said first user, said first set of user identifiers including a first user identifier identifying said first user in a first domain and a second user identifier identifying said first user in a second domain; requesting, using the first user identifier, contacts associated in the first domain with the first user identifier; requesting, using the second user identifier, contacts associated in the second domain with the second user identifier; and generating an aggregated contact list for said first user from a first contact list received from said first domain and from a second contact list received from said second domain.