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Automatic friend connection within a social network

US9854418B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2016
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L2015/223
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for recommending a friend for a network utilizing a host site. The method includes obtaining, using a processor system, a first audio recording from a first user device associated with a first member having a first member profile affiliated with the host site and a second audio recording from a second user device associated with a second member having a second member profile affiliated with the host site. Determining if the first and second user are in proximity by comparing the first and second audio recordings; and based on a determination that the first and second users are in proximity, initiating steps for associating the first member profile with the second member profile via the host site.

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