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Live content sharing within a social networking environment

US8621019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2012
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/55
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example systems and methods of content sharing within a social networking environment are presented. In one example, a first user device that is available to provide live media content is detected. A second user related to a first user of the first user device is identified within a social network. A notification of the availability of the first user device is transmitted to a second user device being operated by the second user. The notification is presented within a social networking website of the social network. In response to the notification, a request to receive the live media content is received from the second user device. In response to the request, transmission of the live media content provided by the first user device to the second user device is initiated, the live media content being presented within the social networking website.

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