Communication facilitator
US9767490B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0807
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for enabling engagement between a first application on a device and a set of contacts associated with a second application on the device, including: receiving, at the first application, an authentication token from the second application, wherein the authentication token is configured for providing an authentication pass to a server when delivered thereto by the first application, thereby allowing the first application access to a set of messaging functionalities available at the server; delivering the authentication token to the server; upon the authentication token having been verified by the server, connecting, using a communication platform, to the server, wherein the communication platform includes communication functionalities configured for enabling communication with other devices; and communicating with contacts of a set of contacts associated with the second application using, via the communication platform, at least one messaging functionality of the set of messaging functionalities.
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