Patent ID: 8386572
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations on a system in which a first instant messaging user has set a do-not-disturb status, and another user has an ability to penetrate the do-not-disturb status of the first user, the operations comprising: receiving information defining the another instant message user as a trusted instant messaging user of the first instant messaging user, thereby enabling the trusted instant messaging user to delegate an ability to penetrate the do-not-disturb status of the first instant messaging user to a second instant messaging user; and delegating, from the trusted instant messaging user to the second instant messaging user, the ability to penetrate the do-not-disturb status of the first instant messaging user, thereby enabling the second instant messaging user to penetrate the do-not-disturb status of the first instant messaging user based upon, at least in part, the ability to penetrate the do-not-disturb status of the first instant messaging user delegated by the trusted instant messaging user.