Method and system for social networking over mobile devices using profiles

• US 20080182563A1
• Filed: 09/17/2007
• Published: 07/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Simeon Simconov, Theodore D. Wugofski, William H. Clogston, William Wittenberg
• Original Assignee: Simeon Simconov, Theodore D. Wugofski, William H. Clogston, William Wittenberg
• Inventors: Clogston, William H., Wittenberg, William, Simconov, Simeon, Wugofski, Theodore D.
• Application Number:
  US11/856,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20080182563A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.2
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

A method and system that enables subscribers of any mobile network operator to exchange free or premium profiles, content, and services, and to receive (or share with others, such as publishers and developers) revenue resulting from transactions, preferably over a social network. In one embodiment, members of the service create one or more “profiles” that correspond to the member'"'"'s persona. Preferably, profiles are built using a web browser or directly on a mobile device such as a phone. Typically, a profile comprises one or more pages containing text, images, multimedia, and advertising. In addition, profiles can include “plug-in” services developed by third parties. Members may send their profiles to other members or non-members. Similarly, anyone with a mobile phone can request the profile of a member. Multiple social networks may be aggregated on a user'"'"'s mobile device. The techniques described herein facilitate the fusion of mobile application platforms and mobile social networks.

Claims

1. A method, operative in a mobile network, comprising:

having a first mobile device user create a mobile device user profile; and

enabling a second mobile device user access to the mobile device user profile of the first mobile device user to create a mobile social network among the first and second mobile device users.

2. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the mobile device user profile enables the first mobile device user to share one of:

information about the first mobile device user, one or more links to other profiles or services, and one or more plug-in services.

3. The method as described in claim 2 wherein the one or more plug-in services comprise a plug-in that generates a presentation within the mobile device user profile.

4. The method as described in claim 3 further including enabling either the first mobile device user or the second mobile device user to interact with the mobile device user profile using the presentation.

5. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the second mobile device user is charged a fee to access the mobile device user profile of the first mobile device user.

6. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the second mobile user obtains access to the mobile device user profile upon occurrence of an event.

7. The method as described in claim 1 further including generating a service menu in association with the mobile device user profile.

8. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the second mobile device user provides information that is included in the mobile device user profile of the first mobile device user.

9. The method as described in claim 1 further including updating the mobile device user profile.

10. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the mobile device user profile is associated with one or more online social networks.

11. The method as described in claim 10 wherein the one or more online social networks are aggregated for display in association with the mobile device user profile.

12. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the first mobile device user and the second mobile device user are subscribers to a particular mobile service operator network.

13. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the first mobile device user and the second mobile device user are subscribers to different mobile service operator networks.

14. A method, operative in a mobile network, comprising:

maintaining a profile for each of plurality of mobile device users, wherein the profile of a particular mobile device user includes information identifying each of a set of two or more social networks to which the mobile device user is associated, wherein the profile aggregates the two or more social networks; and

serving data to a mobile device of a particular mobile device user, the data enabling display on a display interface of the mobile device of the user'"'"'s two or more social networks.

15. The method as described in claim 14 further including updating the profile to include an additional social network to which the mobile device user becomes associated.

16. The method as described in claim 14 wherein each of the two or more social networks are accessible via interaction with the display interface.

17. The method as described in claim 16 wherein the two or more social networks are accessible from a single display page.