Method and Apparatus for Social Networking in a Communication Network
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1. A method for social networking in a communication network, the method comprising:
- detecting a characteristic motion of a communication device;
identifying at least one contact information from a contact list of the communication device in response to detecting the characteristic motion of the communication device; and
initiating a communication session with the identified contact information.
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Abstract
In a communication network, a method and apparatus for social networking in a communication network includes detecting a characteristic motion of a communication device and identifying at least one contact information from a contact list of the communication device in response to detecting the characteristic motion of the communication device. The method further includes initiating a communication session with the identified contact information.
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1. A method for social networking in a communication network, the method comprising:
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detecting a characteristic motion of a communication device; identifying at least one contact information from a contact list of the communication device in response to detecting the characteristic motion of the communication device; and initiating a communication session with the identified contact information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for social networking in a communication network, the method comprising:
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initiating a communication session on a communication device; providing an option to a user of the communication device for identifying contact information from a contact list for the communication session; detecting a characteristic motion of the communication device after providing the option to the user; and identifying at least one contact information from a contact list for the communication session, wherein identification of the at least one contact information is based on the detection of the characteristic motion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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