Integrated telephone applications on online social networks
US10812438B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/306
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a unique identifier of a second user from a mobile client system of a first user after the second user requests to communicate with the first user, identifying the second user based on the unique identifier, retrieving multiple items of profile information of the second user, determining whether the unique identifier is in a list of blocked identifiers, and sending to the first user a notification that a communication request form the second user has been declined if the unique identifier is in the list of blocked identifiers. The method also includes sending the first user multiple items of profile information of the second user if the unique identifier is in the list of blocked identifiers.
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