摘要 |
<p>A method of regulating message traffic in an instant messaging system that reduces message traffic and conserves mobile station battery power. The method includes determining whether an event prompting an instant messaging related message for a user has occurred, and determining whether an information send trigger has occurred, such as that user not being in an idle state, if it is determined that the event has occurred. The method further includes updating a store of accumulated instant messaging related information, such as presence information for the user's contacts, based on the event if it is determined that the information send trigger has not occurred, and updating the store of accumulated instant messaging related information based on the event and sending a message based on the updated store of accumulated instant messaging related information to the user if it is determined that the information send trigger has occurred.</p> |