Communication system and method

摘要

A modem for handling notifications received over a network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the modem includes a first interface to connect to a network, a second interface to connect to a host processor on a terminal and a modem processor to receive presence configuration information from the host processor and in response thereto transmit a request comprising the presence configuration information to a presence information store. The modem processor further arranged to receive one or more notifications with presence information from the store based on the presence configuration information in the request. The presence information supplied to the store by one or more further terminals associated with one or more users. The modem processor stores the one or more notifications in a storage means, and in response to receiving a request for presence information from said host processor, supply presence information thereto based on the one or more notifications.

主权项

1. A modem for use at a terminal, the modem comprising:
a first interface arranged to connect to a network; a second interface arranged to connect to a host processor on the terminal; and a modem processor arranged to receive presence configuration information from the host processor via the second interface and in response to receiving the presence configuration information the modem processor is arranged to transmit a request comprising the presence configuration information via the first interface to a presence information store; wherein the modem processor is further arranged to receive one or more notifications with presence information from the presence information store via the first interface based on the presence configuration information in the request, the presence information supplied to the presence information store by one or more further terminals associated with one or more users; wherein the modem processor is further arranged to store the one or more notifications in a storage means coupled to the modem processor, and in response to receiving a request for presence information from said host processor via the second interface, to supply presence information to the host processor based on the one or more notifications stored in the storage means.