Dynamic group formation for social interaction
First Claim
1. A group formation system comprising:
- a mobile communication device having a user interface component that displays information regarding group formation to a user and receives information from the user regarding group formation; and
, a group configuration component that forms a group based, at least in part, upon information received from the user via the user interface component.
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Abstract
A system and method that facilitates dynamic group formation for social interaction and/or real-time sharing of content with the group is provided. A group formation system includes a user interface component that facilitates a user'"'"'s entry of information and display of information regarding group formation. For example, the user interface component can be employed, for example, with a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a small, web based mobile or a wireless application protocol (WAP) client, and/or a regular web client. The system can further include a group formation component that forms a group based, at least in part, upon information received from a user via the interface component. The group configuration component can further store information regarding groups (e.g., a name/identifier, member(s), event(s) and/or shared context associated with the group) in a group information data store. For example, the group configuration component can form a group based, at least in part, upon information stored in the group information data store (implicit group formation). The group information data store can, optionally, provide archival access to communications and/or shared content (e.g., through a mobile communications device and/or a PC-based web browser).
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20 Claims
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1. A group formation system comprising:
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a mobile communication device having a user interface component that displays information regarding group formation to a user and receives information from the user regarding group formation; and
,a group configuration component that forms a group based, at least in part, upon information received from the user via the user interface component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of forming a group comprising:
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displaying information regarding group formation to a user via a mobile communication device;
receiving information regarding group formation from the user via the mobile communication device; and
,forming a group based, at least in part, upon information received from the user regarding group formation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A data packet transmitted between two or more computer components that facilitates group social interaction, the data packet comprising:
a data field comprising information associated with a group, the group formed based, at least in part, upon information received from a user via a mobile communication device having a user interface component that displays information regarding formation to a user and receives information from the user regarding group formation.
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