Social networking apparatus and methods

• US 10,387,974 B2
• Filed: 05/20/2014
• Issued: 08/20/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chian Chiu Li
• Original Assignee: Chian Chiu Li
• Inventors: Li, Chian Chiu
• Primary Examiner(s): Lazaro, David R
• Assistant Examiner(s): Shitayewoldetadik, Berhanu
• Application Number:
  US14/283,204
• Publication Number:
  US 20150341452A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,918 Days
• Field of Search: 709204-245, 705 26, 370338
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0604 Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. storage management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0611 in relation to response time
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

Embodiments introduced describe social networks with auto enrollment and password-free access. Users are automatically enrolled in social networks based on their experience, such as past shopping or dining activities. Network links are presented to users on a platform, where multiple networks or websites are accessible directly, i.e., ID and password are not required for network or website access.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a processor, and a memory module coupled to the processor, the processor operable when executing certain instructions to;

1) receive payment information from a payment made by a user to a predetermined entity;

2) automatically enroll the user in a first social network related to the entity using the payment information, wherein the first social network is not managed by the entity and the automatic enrolling requires no registration process or other action by the user;

3) obtain the user'"'"'s identity when the user accesses a predetermined platform after a login process using an electronic apparatus and send to the user contents for presentation in an interface of the platform, the interface providing access to one or more social networks relevant to the user;

     4) wherein providing access to the one or more social networks includes presenting a first interactive element in the interface of the platform, the first interactive element provides access to the first social network, the first interactive element is arranged for the user after the automatic enrolling of the user in the first social network network is related to the entity, the social network is not managed by the entity; and

     5) wherein the contents are presented in the interface of the platform in response to activation of the first interactive element by the user using the electronic apparatus.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1 wherein the first social network is accessible to the user without password verification process.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 wherein a second interactive element is configured for presentation in the interface, the second interactive element provides access to a website, related to the entity.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1 wherein a third interactive element is configured for presentation in the interface, the third interactive element provides access to electronic documents related to the entity.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1 wherein a fourth interactive element is configured for presentation in the interface, the fourth interactive element provides access to a feedback or survey program.

6. A computer-implemented method performed at an electronic device, the electronic device having stored executable instructions, comprising:

3) receiving payment information from a payment made by a user to a predetermined entity;

4) automatically enrolling the user in a first social network related to the entity using the payment information, wherein the first social network is not managed by the entity and the automatic enrolling requires no registration process or other action by the user;

3) obtaining the user'"'"'s identity when the user accesses a predetermined platform after a login process using an electronic apparatus and sending to the user contents for presentation in an interface of the platform, the interface providing access to one or more social networks relevant to the user;

4) wherein providing access to the one or more social networks includes presenting a first interactive element in the interface of the platform, the first interactive element provides access to the first social network, the first interactive element is arranged for the user after the automatic enrolling of the user in the first social network; and

5) wherein the contents are presented in the interface of the platform in response to activation of the first interactive element by the user using the electronic apparatus.

7. The method according to claim 6 wherein the first social network is accessible to the user without password verification process.

8. The method according to claim 6, further including sending to the user a second interactive element for presentation in the interface, the second interactive element provides access to a website related to the entity.

9. The method according to claim 6, further including sending to the user a third interactive element that provides access to electronic documents related to the entity.

10. The method according to claim 6, further including sending to the user a fourth interactive element that provides access to a feedback or survey program.

11. A computer-implemented method performed at an electronic device, the device having stored executable instructions, comprising:

1) receiving payment information after a plurality of payments is made by a user to a plurality of predetermined entities respectively;

2) automatically enrolling the user in a plurality of social networks related to the plurality of entities using the payment information, wherein the plurality of social networks is not managed by the plurality of entities and the automatic enrolling requires no registration process or other action by the user;

3) obtaining the user'"'"'s identity when the user accesses a predetermined platform after a login process using an electronic apparatus and sending to the user contents for presentation in an interface of the platform, the interface providing access to the plurality of social networks;

4) wherein providing access to the plurality of social networks including presenting a plurality of first interactive elements in the interface of the platform, the plurality of first interactive elements provides access to the plurality of social networks respectively, the plurality of first interactive elements is arranged for the user after the automatic enrolling of the user in the plurality of social networks; and

     5) wherein the contents are presented in the interface of the platform in response to activation of one of the plurality of first interactive elements by the user using the electronic apparatus.

12. The method according to claim 11 wherein the plurality of social networks is accessible to the user without password verification process.

13. The method according to claim 11, further including sending to the user a second interactive element, the second interactive element provides access to a website related to one of the plurality of entities.

14. The method according to claim 11, further including sending to the user a third interactive element that provides access to electronic documents related to one of the plurality of entities.

15. The method according to claim 11, further including sending to the user a fourth interactive element that provides access to a feedback or survey program.