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Method and system for connecting mobile users based on degree of separation

  • US 6,539,232 B2
  • Filed: 06/08/2001
  • Issued: 03/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for initiating a telecommunications connection, comprising the step of connecting a first telecommunications unit (TU) to a second TU when predetermined criteria is met, wherein the predetermined criteria comprises the first and second TUs being within a predetermined distance of each other, and a first user associated with the first TU being connected to a second user associated with the second TU in a graph representing relationships among users, wherein the predetermined distance is responsive to a degree of separation of the first and second users.

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