Patent ID: 8463857
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an internet messaging service based on an interface server connected to a messenger server configured to provide instant messaging service and connected to a service server configured to provide Internet service, the method comprising: receiving, by the interface server, user on-line information indicating a log-in status of a user with the messenger server, from the messenger server in response to the user's log-in with the messenger server from a messenger client of the user, wherein the user on-line information is directed to a designated internet address; transmitting, by the interface server, the user on-line information to the service server; receiving, by the interface server, a notification directed to the user from the service server while the user is on-line with the messenger server, wherein the notification is to notify an occurrence of an event regarding an internet service provided by the service server; forwarding, by the interface server, the notification so that the user receives the notification on the messenger client; and transmitting to the service server user off-line information indicating a log-off status of the user with the messenger server, in response to the user's log-off from the messenger server so that the service server does not forward a notification of an event regarding the internet service until receiving subsequent user on-line information indicating a log-in status of the user with the messenger server.