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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2006
Robert Knauerhase, Portland, OR (US);
Mic Bowman, Beaverton, OR (US);
Paul Brett, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Robert Adams, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Robert Knauerhase, Portland, OR (US);
Mic Bowman, Beaverton, OR (US);
Paul Brett, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Robert Adams, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a client computer includes a memory, a client presence program adapted to be located in the memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the memory and is adapted to execute the client presence program to receive provider presence information from an instant messaging (IM) server and to store the provider presence information in the memory. The provider presence information includes at least a provider status for at least one service provider.