Patent ID: 8112126
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a wireless device in a communications network, comprising: initiating an active call mode in the wireless device, wherein the wireless device is a cellular telephone; associating a presence with the active call mode, the presence indicating the active call mode was initiated for one of receipt of a facsimile, involvement in a chat session, and receipt of an email; automatically updating a user instant messaging profile with the presence, the user instant messaging profile logged into the wireless device such that instant messages are sent using the wireless device; communicating the user instant messaging profile with the presence associated with the active call mode to the communication network for access by other users of the communication network, each other user having a personal list including the presence on a communication device; automatically updating a user instant messaging profile with an idle presence when the active call mode has ended, the idle presence indicating that the wireless device is not in active call mode; and communicating the user instant messaging profile with the idle presence to the communication network for access by other users of the communication network.