Next generation social networking and content rating system and method
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1. A method for socially networking a plurality of users of mobile terminals, said method comprising the steps of:
- enabling a first user of a first mobile terminal to setup and view a personal list which includes selected other users of other mobile terminals;
enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to view presence information which indicates availability of the other users of the other mobile terminals;
enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to establish communications with one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals;
enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to view posted content obtained by one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals;
enabling the first user to receive a pop-up notification on a television/computer when one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals publishes new personal content; and
enabling the first user to interact with the television/computer to view and rate the new personal content.
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Abstract
A system and method are described herein that leverages an IP (and in particular IMS) mobile network and a fixed network to provide a next generation social networking experience to the users of mobile terminals.
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1. A method for socially networking a plurality of users of mobile terminals, said method comprising the steps of:
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enabling a first user of a first mobile terminal to setup and view a personal list which includes selected other users of other mobile terminals; enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to view presence information which indicates availability of the other users of the other mobile terminals; enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to establish communications with one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to view posted content obtained by one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; enabling the first user to receive a pop-up notification on a television/computer when one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals publishes new personal content; and enabling the first user to interact with the television/computer to view and rate the new personal content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a user interface; a camera; and a processor which implements an application that enables a user to; (a) setup and view a personal list which includes other users of other mobile terminals; (b) view presence information which indicates availability of the other users of the other mobile terminals; (c) establish communications with one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; (d) view posted content which is obtained by one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; (e) receive a pop-up notification on a television/computer when one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals publishes new personal content; and (f) interact with the television/computer to view and rate the new personal content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for socially networking a plurality of users of mobile terminals, said method comprising the steps of:
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enabling a first user of a first mobile terminal to setup and view a personal list which includes selected other users of other mobile terminals; enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to view presence information which indicates availability of the other users of the other mobile terminals; enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to establish communications with one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; enabling the first user of the first mobile terminal to view posted content obtained by one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; enabling publishing that the first user of the first mobile terminal has taken a photo or video; and notifying the other users of the other mobile terminals about the photo or video and then subsequently distributing the photo or video to the other users of the other mobile terminals.
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14. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a user interface; a camera; and a processor which implements an application that enables a user to; (a) setup and view a personal list which includes other users of other mobile terminals; (b) view presence information which indicates availability of the other users of the other mobile terminals; (c) establish communications with one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals; and (d) view posted content which is obtained by one or more of the other users of the other mobile terminals, wherein the application further enables; (e) publishing that a photo or video has been taken by the user, and wherein the application; and (f) sending of the photo or video to a server that enables the photo or video to be subsequently distributed to the other users of the other mobile terminals upon the other users of the other mobile terminals accepting a notification of the photo or video.
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