Wireless chat automatic status tracking

摘要: A technique and apparatus to provide status tracking of presence and/or location a mobile, wireless device requesting entity even outside particular system. This allows service providers the ability monitor log changes in mobile stations within their networks. Embodiments are disclosed wherein information is provided entities servicing network using mechanisms call processing components (e.g., setup procedures), standard currently available any appropriately conforming Mobile Switching Center (MSC) element. In one embodiment, chat system implemented which utilizes change registration automatically notify group current activity regarding relevant device, e.g., or inactivity timeout. automatic system, notification (REGNOT) message either explicitly forwarded copied an external IP based application system). The communicated via suitable signaling link SS7, TCP/IP, etc.) between Home Location Register (HLR) Therefore, instead conventionally closed SS7 messages, REGNOT messages pushed out over TCP/IP connections applications servers) user.