A method and system for processing instant messenger operations dependent upon presence state information in an instant messaging system. In one embodiment, the method may include receiving an instant messaging operation directed to a given user, where the given user is not offline; determining a presence...http://www.google.de/patents/US7912903?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7912903 - Method and system for processing instant messenger operations dependent upon presence state information in an instant messaging system
