Method and system for providing a community of interest service
US7917447B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for facilitating communications among persons sharing a common interest. Customers of a telecommunications provider are notified about the service via a notification included in a billing statement. A customer uses the information to access a web site capable of registering the customer and connecting the customer to other persons sharing a common interest. The service assigns aliases to respective participants so that the true identity of each person is not made available to others in the group.
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