System and method for a direct social network
US9898714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for a direct social network comprises a first device and a second device. The first device of the social network includes a first contact list. The first contact list includes a first plurality of users. The second device of the social network includes a second contact list. The second list includes a second plurality of users. The first device directly requests data from the second device when a user of the second device is one of the first plurality of users. The second device transmits the requested data when the user of the first device is one of the second plurality of users.
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