Inventors:
Adam Kornafeld - Worcester MA, US
Endre Tamas - Worcester MA, US
Assignee:
Hydrabyte, Inc. - Worcester MA
International Classification:
H04L 29/06
US Classification:
4554143, 455457, 4554561, 709224, 37920102
Abstract:
A system and method for a user to send presence information to authorized contacts in her phone's address book and to receive the presence information of those contacts in her phone's address book that have authorized her. A user can authorize any contact in her address book. Optionally, a user can only authorize a contact and be authorized by a contact if she is in that contact's address book. A local application on the phone interacts with and displays the phone's address book, manages the authorization of contacts, updates the client's presence, and receives and displays the presence of contacts. The local application updates the client's presence manually, semi-automatically, or automatically. Semi-automatic updates involve synchronizing with the phone's calendar. Automatic updates may involve the use of location data, the phone's built-in sensors, and augmented reality.