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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2008
Omri Fuchs, Ramat Gan, IL;
Roni Korenshtein, Tel Aviv, IL;
Omri Fuchs, Ramat Gan, IL;
Roni Korenshtein, Tel Aviv, IL;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Techniques for relaying presence information of an entity to a user, wherein the entity is known to the user via one or more communications networks, are provided. At least one portion of the presence information of the entity is obtained from one or more servers associated with the one or more communications networks. An image is generated in accordance with the at least one portion of the presence information of the entity. The image summarizes the presence information of the entity. Further, the image assists the user in the selection of a communication option when contacting the entity from a plurality of communication options of the entity.