IP Library Granted Patent US 10,904,172
Granted Patent B2
US 10,904,172 · App. 16/836,165 · Granted Jan 26, 2021

Presence-based systems and methods using electronic messaging activity data

Inventor: Larry L. Lu (Great Falls, VA)
Assignee: Verizon Media Inc.
H04L51/043G06Q10/107H04L51/04H04L51/34H04L63/0815H04L67/22H04L67/24H04L67/306H04L51/046H04L51/14H04L63/0807H04M7/0045H04N21/43615
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,904,172
App. No.
16/836,165
Granted
Jan 26, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Access to a first instant messaging service using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service is enabled. A profile is accessed. The profile indicates that another instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service. The other instant messaging service is provided with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.

Claims (52)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

enabling access to a first instant messaging service corresponding to a first system in a first domain using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service corresponding to a second system in a second domain;

accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the user of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and

providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing the online identity and the authentication credential when the indication is successful; and

enabling access of the client device to the at least one service provider by the first system without input from the second system when receiving a subsequent request from the client device.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving, from the client device, traffic delivery rules customized for the online identity and wherein the traffic delivery rules include rules for delivery of traffic to the client device based on identifying an active presence.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising:

submitting, to the second system in the second domain, the online identity, the received traffic delivery rules customized for the online identity, and an authentication credential received as part of the request from the client device.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein communicating with the second instant messaging service to authenticate the online identity includes communicating with the second instant messaging service to authenticate the online identity without soliciting a user of the online identity.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

tracking the number of times the online identity accesses the first and second domain.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , wherein enabling access to the first instant messaging service further comprises:

receiving a request for access to the first instant messaging service from a client device, the request including the online identity;

authenticating the online identity; and

providing the client device with access to the first instant messaging service upon authentication of the online identity.

8. A system comprising:

a storage device that stores a set of instructions; and

at least one processor coupled to the storage device, the at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions for:

enabling access to a first instant messaging service corresponding to a first system in a first domain using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service corresponding to a second system in a second domain;

accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the user of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and

providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.

9. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

storing the online identity and the authentication credential when the indication is successful; and

enabling access of the client device to the at least one service provider by the first system without input from the second system when receiving a subsequent request from the client device.

10. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

receiving, from the client device, traffic delivery rules customized for the online identity and wherein the traffic delivery rules include rules for delivery of traffic to the client device based on identifying an active presence.

11. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:

submitting, to the second system in the second domain, the online identity, the received traffic delivery rules customized for the online identity, and an authentication credential received as part of the request from the client device.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein communicating with the second instant messaging service to authenticate the online identity includes communicating with the second instant messaging service to authenticate the online identity without soliciting a user of the online identity.

13. The system of claim 8 , further comprising:

tracking the number of times the online identity accesses the first and second domain.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein enabling access to the first instant messaging service further comprises:

receiving a request for access to the first instant messaging service from a client device, the request including the online identity;

authenticating the online identity; and

providing the client device with access to the first instant messaging service upon authentication of the online identity.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for:

enabling access to a first instant messaging service corresponding to a first system in a first domain using an online identity that is associated with a second instant messaging service corresponding to a second system in a second domain;

accessing a profile that indicates at least one other instant messaging service is to be provided with presence information regarding the user of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service; and

providing the other instant messaging service with the presence information regarding the use of the online identity to access the first instant messaging service.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 further comprising:

storing the online identity and the authentication credential when the indication is successful; and

enabling access of the client device to the at least one service provider by the first system without input from the second system when receiving a subsequent request from the client device.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 further comprising:

receiving, from the client device, traffic delivery rules customized for the online identity and wherein the traffic delivery rules include rules for delivery of traffic to the client device based on identifying an active presence.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising:

submitting, to the second system in the second domain, the online identity, the received traffic delivery rules customized for the online identity, and an authentication credential received as part of the request from the client device.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein communicating with the second instant messaging service to authenticate the online identity includes communicating with the second instant messaging service to authenticate the online identity without soliciting a user of the online identity.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising:

tracking the number of times the online identity accesses the first and second domain.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2021
From: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
To: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
Reel/Frame 057453/0431 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2020
From: OATH INC.
To: VERIZON MEDIA INC.
Reel/Frame 054258/0635 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2020
From: LU, LARRY L
To: AOL LLC
Reel/Frame 052285/0606 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2020
From: AOL LLC
To: AOL INC.
Reel/Frame 052287/0788 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 1, 2020
From: AOL INC.
To: OATH INC.
Reel/Frame 052287/0863 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 15817669 · Nov 20, 2017
Continuation 15191752 · Jun 24, 2016
Continuation 11561880 · Nov 20, 2006
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