System And Method For Maintaining Associations Within A Social Network For A User
First Claim
1. A method of operating a server device for maintaining associations within a social network for a user, the server device adapted to perform the method comprising:
- receiving a first geographic location of a first device and a second geographic location of a second device, wherein the first device is a stationary device associated with an establishment and a first user corresponding to an automated user, the second device is a cellular device associated with a second user, and the first user and the second user are members of a social network and are not already friends within the social network;
performing a first comparison of the first geographic location and the second geographic location;
determining, based on the first comparison, that the first device and the second device are in geographical proximity;
identifying the second user as a transient friend of the first user, based on the first device and the second device being in geographical proximity; and
removing the identification of the second user as a transient friend of the first user when the first device and the second device are no longer in geographical proximity.
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Abstract
A system and method for maintaining associations within a social network for a user are provided. A device proximate a user device is identified. It is determined whether the identified device is associated with an entity having a pre-established association with a user of the user device within the social network. The user is associated with the entity within the social network if the identified device is not associated with an entity having a pre-established association with the user if a determination is made that the user is to be associated with the entity. The user-entity association is maintained within the social network based upon whether the entity and the user device remain proximate.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a server device for maintaining associations within a social network for a user, the server device adapted to perform the method comprising:
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receiving a first geographic location of a first device and a second geographic location of a second device, wherein the first device is a stationary device associated with an establishment and a first user corresponding to an automated user, the second device is a cellular device associated with a second user, and the first user and the second user are members of a social network and are not already friends within the social network; performing a first comparison of the first geographic location and the second geographic location; determining, based on the first comparison, that the first device and the second device are in geographical proximity; identifying the second user as a transient friend of the first user, based on the first device and the second device being in geographical proximity; and removing the identification of the second user as a transient friend of the first user when the first device and the second device are no longer in geographical proximity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a communication interface communicatively coupling the system to devices via a communication network; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a first geographic location of a first device and a second geographic location of a second device, wherein the first device is a stationary device associated with an establishment and a first user corresponding to an automated user, the second device is a cellular device associated with a second user, and the first user and the second user are members of a social network and are not already friends within the social network; perform a first comparison of the first geographic location and the second geographic location; determine, based on the first comparison, that the first device and the second device are in geographical proximity; identify the second user as a transient friend of the first user, based on the first device and the second device being in geographical proximity; and remove the identification of the second user as a transient friend of the first user when the first device and the second device are no longer in geographical proximity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software with instructions for operating a server device for:
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receiving a first geographic location of a first device and a second geographic location of a second device, wherein the first device is a stationary device associated with an establishment and a first user corresponding to an automated user, the second device is a cellular device associated with a second user, and the first user and the second user are members of a social network and are not already friends within the social network; performing a first comparison of the first geographic location and the second geographic location; determining, based on the first comparison, that the first device and the second device are in geographical proximity; identifying the second user as a transient friend of the first user, based on the first device and the second device being in geographical proximity; and removing the identification of the second user as a transient friend of the first user when the first device and the second device are no longer in geographical proximity.
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