Patent ID: 7831262
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A mobile telecommunications device that is configured for use with an online service provider, comprising: a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory for setting a presence based on a motion state of the mobile device, the instructions being executable to cause the processor to perform the process of: turn on or off a motion state presence mode; connect to the online service provider; determine whether the mobile telecommunications device is moving either via translation or rotation, wherein when the device is moving the device travels a distance and is not stationary, and wherein when the device is not moving the device is stationary; set the presence based on the motion state after waiting a period of time after detecting the movement of the device traveling the distance, wherein the period of time that is waited after detecting the movement of the device is selectable, and wherein the presence indicates either availability or unavailability; and communicate the presence to the online service provider, wherein if the motion state presence mode is turned on, the device will automatically set the presence without requiring navigation through menus on the device in order to set the presence of the device.