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Method and apparatus for providing real friends count

  • US 8,732,295 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2008
  • Issued: 05/20/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tracking communications in a network, comprising:

  • receiving, via a processor, a subscription from a customer for a service to track at least one communication variable of communications between the customer and each of a plurality of communicants of the customer, wherein the communication variable comprises a frequency of communication with each communicant of the plurality of communicants of the customer;

    identifying, via the processor, a plurality of members of a social network of the customer from the plurality of communicants, wherein the plurality of members of the social network of the customer comprises a fewer number of members as compared to a number of members of the plurality of communicants;

    gathering, via the processor, communication data associated with the plurality of members for tracking the at least one communication variable;

    performing, via the processor, a statistical analysis on the communication data; and

    displaying, via the processor, a result derived from the communication data to the customer, wherein the displaying the result displays the result of the statistical analysis, wherein the statistical analysis provides a measure of connectedness, wherein a reminder about a lack of communication is provided to the customer in accordance with the measure of connectedness.

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