Synchronous communication system and method
First Claim
1. A method for object-specific, synchronous communication, executing on one or more computing devices, the method comprising:
- providing, using the one or more computing devices, a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object by selection of a button that is associated with the electronic object;
receiving, using the one or more computing devices, indications of affinity to the electronic object from each user of a group of users from the plurality of users;
receiving, an initiation request from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object;
providing first electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session to one or more invited users of the group;
receiving a join request, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session; and
providing, using the one or more computing devices, the object-specific, synchronous communication session for the first user and the at least one of the invited users.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object. An indication is received from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object. Electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session are provided to one or more invited users of the plurality of users of the social network. A request is received, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session. The object-specific, synchronous communication session is provided for the first user and the at least one of the invited users.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for object-specific, synchronous communication, executing on one or more computing devices, the method comprising:
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providing, using the one or more computing devices, a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object by selection of a button that is associated with the electronic object; receiving, using the one or more computing devices, indications of affinity to the electronic object from each user of a group of users from the plurality of users; receiving, an initiation request from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object; providing first electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session to one or more invited users of the group; receiving a join request, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session; and providing, using the one or more computing devices, the object-specific, synchronous communication session for the first user and the at least one of the invited users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product residing on a non-transitory computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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providing a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object by selection of a graphical icon that is associated with the electronic object; receiving, an initiation request from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object; providing first electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session to one or more invited users of the plurality of users of the social network; receiving a first join request, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session; providing the object-specific, synchronous communication session for the first user and the at least one of the invited users; receiving a second join request for a second user that is not a member of the social network; and providing a second electronic invitation to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session to the second user, the second electronic invitation including a social network request for the second user to join the social network prior to participation in the synchronous communication session. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing system comprising:
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at least one processor; at least one memory architecture coupled with the at least one processor; one or more software modules executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the one or more software modules are configured to perform operations including; providing a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object by selection of a button that is associated with the electronic object; receiving indications of affinity to the electronic object from each user of a group of users from the plurality of users; receiving, an initiation request from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object; providing first electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session to one or more invited users of the group; receiving a first join request, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session; and providing, using the one or more computing devices, the object-specific, synchronous communication session for the first user and the at least one of the invited users. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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