Patent ID: 7177880
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying relationships between users of a computer network, said method comprising: extracting information directly from data sources in personal information management systems of said users, wherein said data sources comprise at least one of a calendar, a to-do list, a journal, an address book, e-mails, and a phone log; processing said information to detect interactions between said users for detecting relationships between said users; producing sets of contacts for each of said users, wherein a set of contacts for a corresponding user comprises a list of other users having a relationship with said corresponding user; establishing multiple relationship chains between a first user of said computer network and a second user of said computer network, wherein each relationship chain comprises at least three users and wherein said establishing comprises finding intersections between a first set of contacts of said first user and a second set of contacts of said second user; and displaying said multiple relationship chains in an order based on a criteria.