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Enhanced buddy list using mobile device identifiers

US8156193B1 · kind B1 · utility

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163References

22Claims

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Assignee

AOl · US

Inventors

James A. Odell · McLean, US
Raine Bergstrom · Shoreline, US
Barry Appelman · McLean, US
Andrew L. Wick · McLean, US
Alan Keister · Oakton, US
Xiaoyan Yin · Fairfax Station, US
Barbara McNally · Leesburg, US
Keith C. Hullfish · Snohomish, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2009
Grant date	Apr 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M3/42382
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.

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