发明名称 |
Graphical representation of the availability of an instant messaging user for communication |
摘要 |
Described is a method for indicating a communication availability of a first instant messaging user to a second instant messaging user. An icon is displayed on a user interface of the second instant messaging user to indicate at least one of a user state and a user location of the first instant messaging user. A graphical parameter of the displayed icon is set to one of a plurality of states in response to the communication availability of the first instant messaging user. The communication availability is determined according to a communication policy dependent on the user state and the user location of the first instant messaging user. |
申请公布号 |
US2006005133(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.01.05 |
申请号 |
US20040881842 |
申请日期 |
2004.06.30 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
LYLE RUTHIE D.;MOSES VERONIQUE;DANIELS FONDA J. |
分类号 |
G06F3/00;G06F15/16 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/00 |
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