Group formation using mobile computing devices
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of joining an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, comprising:
- advertising a network location usable for requesting admission to the network communications group;
sending from an invitee'"'"'s communication device a request message to the network location to request joining the network communications group;
receiving at the invitee'"'"'s communication device an acceptance message from at least one member of the group in response to the request message;
receiving at the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to the acceptance message a group application capable of executing via the invitee'"'"'s communication device; and
joining the network communications group via the group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method of joining an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users. A network location usable for requesting admission to the network communications group is advertised. A request message is sent from an invitee'"'"'s communication device to the network location to request joining the network communications group. The invitee'"'"'s communication device receives an acceptance message from at least one member of the group in response to the request message. The invitee'"'"'s communication device receives a group application capable of executing via the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to the acceptance message. The network communications group is joined via the group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of joining an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, comprising:
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advertising a network location usable for requesting admission to the network communications group;
sending from an invitee'"'"'s communication device a request message to the network location to request joining the network communications group;
receiving at the invitee'"'"'s communication device an acceptance message from at least one member of the group in response to the request message;
receiving at the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to the acceptance message a group application capable of executing via the invitee'"'"'s communication device; and
joining the network communications group via the group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A data-processing arrangement, comprising:
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a network interface capable of communicating via a network path;
a processor coupled to the network interface; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having a group communication application that allows the user to communicate with an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, the group communications application causing the processor to, receive via the network interface a request message sent from an invitee'"'"'s communication device to request joining the network communications group;
form an acceptance message based on acceptance of the request message by the user;
send to the invitee'"'"'s communication device the acceptance message in response to the request message; and
facilitate sending to the invitee'"'"'s communication device a compatible group application capable of executing via the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to the acceptance message, the compatible group application allowing the invitee'"'"'s communication device to communicate with the network communications group. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A processor-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which are executable by a data processing arrangement capable of being coupled to a network for communicating with an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, the instructions executable by the data processing arrangement for performing steps comprising:
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receiving via the network a request message sent from an invitee'"'"'s communication device to request joining the network communications group;
forming an acceptance message based on acceptance of the request message by the user;
sending the acceptance message to the invitee'"'"'s communication device via the network in response to the request message; and
facilitate sending to the invitee'"'"'s communication device a compatible group application capable of executing via the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to the acceptance message, the compatible group application allowing the invitee'"'"'s communication device to communicate with the network communications group.
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17. A system comprising:
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means for advertising a network location usable for requesting admission to an exclusive network communications group of communication device users;
means for sending a request message to the network location to request joining the network group;
means for receiving at an invitee'"'"'s communication device an acceptance message from at least one member of the group in response to the request message;
means for receiving at the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to the acceptance message a group application capable of executing via the invitee'"'"'s communication device; and
means for joining the network communications group via the group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device.
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18. A computer-implemented method of joining an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, comprising:
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generating a single-use authentication token for use in joining the network communications group;
sending to an invitee'"'"'s communication device an invitation message including the single-use authentication token and a network location usable for joining the network group;
sending a request message to the network location from the invitee'"'"'s communication device, the request message containing the single-use authentication token;
confirming the single-use authentication token in the request message received at the network location; and
in response to confirming the single-use authentication token, facilitating the invitee'"'"'s communication device in joining the network communications group via a group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A data-processing arrangement, comprising:
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a network interface capable of communicating via a network;
a processor coupled to the network interface; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having a group communication application that allows the user to communicate with an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, the group communications application causing the processor to, generate a single-use authentication token for use in joining the network communications group;
send to an invitee'"'"'s communication device an invitation message including the single-use authentication token and a network location usable for joining the network group;
receive a request message from the invitee'"'"'s communication device via the network, the request message containing the single-use authentication token;
confirm the single-use authentication token contained in the request message; and
in response to confirming the single-use authentication token, facilitate the invitee'"'"'s communication device in joining the network communications group via a group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A processor-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which are executable by a data processing arrangement capable of being coupled to a network for communicating with an exclusive network communications group of data communications device users, the instructions executable by the data processing arrangement for performing steps comprising:
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generating a single-use authentication token for use in joining the network communications group;
sending to an invitee'"'"'s communication device an invitation message including the single-use authentication token and a network location usable forjoining the network group;
receiving a request message from the invitee'"'"'s communication device via the network, the request message containing the single-use authentication token;
confirming the single-use authentication token contained in the request message; and
in response to confirming the single-use authentication token, facilitating the invitee'"'"'s communication device in joining the network communications group via a group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device.
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30. A system comprising:
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means for generating a single-use authentication token for use in joining to an exclusive network communications group of communication device users;
means for sending to an invitee'"'"'s communication device an invitation message including the single-use authentication token and a network location usable for joining the network group;
means for sending a request message to the network location from the invitee'"'"'s communication device, the request message containing the single-use authentication token;
means for confirming the single-use authentication token in the request message received at the network location; and
means for facilitating the invitee'"'"'s communication device in joining the network communications group via a group application executing on the invitee'"'"'s communication device in response to confirming the single-use authentication token.
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