Systems and methods for integrating information from voice over internet protocol systems and social networking systems
US9203969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/655
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of recommending that two people form a link on a social networking system use information drawn from contact lists or address books that are maintained by a social networking system for the two people. The information drawn from the contact lists is compared to information in a cross-reference database maintained by a telephony system to obtain alternate identifiers for the individuals and businesses listed in the contact lists and address books maintained by the social networking system. If some of these alternate identifiers match between the two people, there is a chance that the two people are acquainted, or at least are acquainted with the same people. In that instance, a recommendation that they form a link on the social networking system is issued to one or both parties.
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