Presence information transmitted in wireless messaging systems and methods

Abstract

A messaging system for selectively performing an action on information, for remote retrieval of messages, for performing action on information at different times, for selective paging, for providing a user interface for message access and having integrated audio visual messaging.

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         105 . A method, using a message server connected to a message processor, that reports presence of a wired computer online as an active messaging device to a first cell phone and redirects an instant message (“IM”) to a second cell phone associated with the user of the wired computer comprising:
 (a) the message processor detecting the presence of the wired computer online as an active messaging device; 
 (b) the message processor generating a signal indicating that the wired computer was detected online as an active messaging device; 
 (c) the message processor using the signal to report to the first cell phone that the wired computer was detected online as an active messaging device; 
 (d) the message processor receiving from the first cell phone and storing on the message server an IM addressed for delivery to the wired computer; 
 (e) the message processor, prior to delivering the IM to the wired computer, detecting that a second cell phone associated with the user of the wired computer has become an active messaging device; and 
 (f) the message processor automatically redirecting the IM stored on the message server to the second cell phone associated with the user of the wired computer. 
 
     
     
         106 . The method of  claim 105  wherein detecting the presence of the wired computer online comprises detecting that the wired computer signed into an internet messaging service. 
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 105  further comprising the wired computer enabling a setting that allows the presence of the wired computer online to be detected by the cell phone. 
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 105  further comprising sending a message between the wired computer and the cell phone upon detecting the presence of the wired computer online. 
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 108  further comprising sending the message at the request of the cell phone. 
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 108  wherein the message comprises multimedia information.