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SmartMessenger has been developed by Nick Taylor at Lancaster University for BSc Computer Science with Software Engineering.
Abstract
This project documents the development of a prototype client which explores the potential for extending instant messenger clients on smartphones. The application will attempt to surpass the usability and functionality provided by existing clients by allowing the user to connect to both an existing Internet-based messenger service, and a peer-to-peer Bluetooth service developed as part of the project. The system also aims to devising a more flexible presence-reporting system than the global state system currently used in instant messengers, by allowing presence states to be assigned to individual groups, rather than to all users.
Report
The project report, including the original project proposal, can be downloaded as a PDF document: