Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED ONLINE PRESENCE TRACKING

Abstract:

A computer implemented method and apparatus for optimized online presence tracking. The method comprises receiving, from a user device, a request to open a communication connection; in response to receiving the request, opening the communication connection using a native communication protocol function; receiving a message from the user device comprising data that identifies a desired presence level; and in response to receiving the message, upserting presence tracking information to a cache server for use by one or more interested servers.