Method and apparatus for social networking in a dynamic environment
US8275891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for social networking in a dynamic environment. In one embodiment, a method for social networking in a network includes broadcasting a first set of one or more keywords representing one or more interests of a first user in the network, receiving a response from a second user in the network indicating interest in at least one of the interests of the first user, and connecting to a server in the network, where the server hosts a group for supporting communications between at least the first network user and the second network user.
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