Patent ID: 7124370
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, performed on a computer, of using delegation information to manage modifying notification setting information to control dissemination of notification information, the method comprising: accessing delegation information stored in a computer storage medium, the delegation information including multiple categories of communications identities and, for at least one of the multiple categories, identifying notification setting information modifications to be controlled; receiving, from a first communications identity associated with a category of the multiple categories, a proposed modification of notification setting information, the notification setting information controlling dissemination of notification information relating to a second communications identity; accessing delegation information, stored in the computer storage medium, associated with the category; determining whether the first communications identity is permitted to perform the proposed modification based on the delegation information associated with the category; and only permitting modification to the notification setting information when the first communications identity is permitted to perform the proposed modification, wherein the multiple categories include a government category, an equipment owner category, and a user category.