Patent ID: 8099670
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer readable storage device having a computer readable program stored thereon, the computer readable program comprising program instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, perform a method for updating an instant messaging server on a network, the method comprising: receiving, in an instant messaging client, a request to configure a status indicator to an away status for a user of the instant messaging client, wherein the request to configure the status indicator includes an indication of an ‘away’ message, wherein the user belongs to a particular organization, and wherein the ‘away’ message comprises a first message for other users who belong to the particular organization and a second, different message for other users who do not belong to the particular organization; setting the ‘away’ message; transmitting the ‘away’ message to the instant messaging server via the network; after the transmitting the ‘away’ message, detecting an activation of a screen saver; after the detecting the activation of the screen saver, receiving an indication that the user is active while the status indicator is in the away status; after the receiving the indication that the user is active, determining that a change in status of the user has occurred; and after the determining that the change in status has occurred, querying the user as to whether the user desires to change the status indicator to an active status, and in response to receiving an affirmative response from the user, automatically transmitting an indication of the change in status to the instant messaging server via the network.