Patent ID: 7233974
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically using a predefined networking group as a context for an application, comprising: executing the application on behalf of a peer; during execution of the application, looking up a predefined networking group to which the peer belongs, wherein looking up the predefined networking group involves automatically selecting the predefined networking group from a list of predefined networking groups and examining a networking library; during subsequent execution of the application, using the predefined networking group as the context for the application, determining an attribute of the predefined networking group, wherein the attribute can include a product interest; and configuring the application with the attribute of the predefined networking group, wherein configuring the application with the attribute can involve displaying banner advertisements associated with a product of interest, whereby the application performs operations based on the context of the selected predefined group.