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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2006
Kathleen A. Mcmurry, Richardson, TX (US);
David W. Butt, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen Levy, Cary, NC (US);
David A. Ladd, Lisle, IL (US);
Dale J. Seavey, Sunol, CA (US);
Peter M. Gits, Claredon Hills, IL (US);
David J. Novice, Baltimore, MD (US);
Kathleen A. McMurry, Richardson, TX (US);
David W. Butt, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen Levy, Cary, NC (US);
David A. Ladd, Lisle, IL (US);
Dale J. Seavey, Sunol, CA (US);
Peter M. Gits, Claredon Hills, IL (US);
David J. Novice, Baltimore, MD (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A customizable mechanism is provided for determining and reporting the overall reachability of a user based on the current statuses of a variety of network elements associated with the user, such as devices or applications that a user may use to communicate with others. The system can evaluate customizable reachability rules to determine an overall reachability status for the user. The system provides for distribution of reachability status and presence statuses of network elements to authorized subscribers.