Recursive identification of individuals for casual collaborative conferencing
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1. A communication device operable for identifying one or more individuals within a network, the communication device comprising:
- a display screen; and
a computer operable for;
sending a request via a communications link to a server connected to the network, the request identifying a first user, andin response to sending the request, receiving from the server information about the first user and information identifying a plurality of other users associated with the first user and displaying at least a portion of the received information identifying the plurality of other users.
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Abstract
A method for real-time communication among two or more individuals separated in space. The method includes the steps of determining that a first individual is likely to be interested in communicating with a second individual via a first communications link; retrieving information via the first communications link about one or more additional individuals from electronic memory means associated with the second individual; and establishing communication with at least one of the additional individuals based on the retrieved information.
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1. A communication device operable for identifying one or more individuals within a network, the communication device comprising:
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a display screen; and a computer operable for; sending a request via a communications link to a server connected to the network, the request identifying a first user, and in response to sending the request, receiving from the server information about the first user and information identifying a plurality of other users associated with the first user and displaying at least a portion of the received information identifying the plurality of other users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for identifying one or more individuals within a network using a computer system having a display screen, the method comprising:
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identifying a first user in the network and inputting an identification of the first user into the computer system; sending by the computer system a request via a communications link to a server connected to the network, the request identifying a first user; in response to sending the request, receiving from the server information about the first user and information identifying a plurality of other users associated with the first user; and displaying a representation of each of the plurality of other users. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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