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Multimedia sharing in social networks for mobile devices

US8046411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2006
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1068
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards sharing multimedia information on a mobile device based at least in part on vitality information and other social networking information. Multimedia information may be received and/or synchronized on the mobile device based on a relationship between vitality information of members of a social network. The relationship may comprise a common membership in a group, a common multimedia usage behavior, a geographical proximity of members of the social network, a degree of separation of members of the social network, a common search behavior, or the like. Multimedia information captured on the mobile device may be manually and/or automatically annotated and shared with members of the social network. The multimedia information may be displayed in an integrated live view in conjunction with other social networking information.

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