Method and apparatus for location-based, just in time social networking
US8392500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for location-based, just in time social networking. In one embodiment, a method for providing a social network includes receiving a request from a first user of the social network to provide information from a location of interest specified by the first user, and locating a group comprising at least one other user of the social network, where each of the at least one other user is currently at the location of interest and has volunteered to provide information from the location of interest, wherein the group is selected from a larger group of other users who are at a plurality of locations of interest.
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