Method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing service invitations
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving user contacts associated with a user in response to an invitation associated with the user;
comparing the user contacts with a service member database to determine a member status associated with each user contact; and
providing for invitations via the user contacts based on the associated member statuses.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing service invitations may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive user contacts associated with a user. The user contacts may be received from a server, a mobile terminal, or the like. The user contacts may also be received in response to an invitation associated with the user. The processor may also be configured to compare user contacts with a service member database to determine a member status associated with each user contact. The processor may be further configured to provide for invitations via the user contacts based on the associated member statuses. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving user contacts associated with a user in response to an invitation associated with the user; comparing the user contacts with a service member database to determine a member status associated with each user contact; and providing for invitations via the user contacts based on the associated member statuses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first program code portion configured to receive user contacts associated with a user in response to an invitation associated with the user; a second program code portion configured to compare the user contacts with a service member database to determine a member status associated with each user contact; and a third program code portion configured to provide for invitations via the user contacts based on the associated member statuses. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising a processor, the processor configured to:
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receive user contacts associated with a user in response to an invitation associated with the user; compare the user contacts with a service member database to determine a member status associated with each user contact; and provide for invitations via the user contacts based on the associated member statuses. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving user contacts associated with a user in response to an invitation associated with the user; means for comparing the user contacts with a service member database to determine a member status associated with each user contact; and means for providing for invitations via the user contacts based on the associated member statuses. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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