Social Networking and Network Connectivity
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining, by a server, content associated with a first user for delivery to a second user;
retrieving, by the server, information describing wireless connectivity associated with the second user;
determining, by the server, the second user lacks the wireless connectivity to a communications network;
identifying, by the server, a social network associated with the second user lacking the wireless connectivity; and
selecting, by the server, a member of the social network as an alternate recipient for the content in response to the second user lacking the wireless connectivity.
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Abstract
Social networking is used to enhance content delivery to mobile devices. Sometimes a mobile device lacks network connectivity, such as when the mobile device is off or offline. Content cannot be sent to the mobile device when lacking network connectivity. A social network, however, may be retrieved for interim storage of the content. When the mobile device lacks network connectivity, the content may be routed to a member device of the social network. The member device stores the content until the mobile device resumes network connectivity. The member device may then send or forward the content to the mobile device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining, by a server, content associated with a first user for delivery to a second user; retrieving, by the server, information describing wireless connectivity associated with the second user; determining, by the server, the second user lacks the wireless connectivity to a communications network; identifying, by the server, a social network associated with the second user lacking the wireless connectivity; and selecting, by the server, a member of the social network as an alternate recipient for the content in response to the second user lacking the wireless connectivity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; receiving electronic packets of data associated with a user associated with a mobile device associated with a recipient network address; retrieving information describing wireless connectivity associated with the recipient network address; determining that the mobile device associated with the recipient network address lacks the wireless connectivity; retrieving a social network associated with the user; and routing the electronic packets of data for interim storage to a friend'"'"'s network address associated with the social network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A memory device storing code that when executed causes a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving electronic packets of data identifying a recipient network address associated with a mobile device; retrieving information describing wireless connectivity associated with the recipient network address; determining that the mobile device associated with the recipient network address lacks the wireless connectivity; retrieving a social network associated with the recipient network address associated with the mobile device; and routing the electronic packets of data for interim storage to a friend'"'"'s network address associated with the social network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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