Patent ID: 8218744
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A server device, comprising a memory coupled to a processor, wherein the memory comprises computer instructions, which when executed by the processor configure the processor to: receive information identifying a calling party and a called party corresponding to a requested telecommunication session; request access at a social network database to user profile information associated with the calling party and the called party according to the information identifying the calling party and the called party; receive from the social network database group membership information derived from the user profile information associated with the calling party and the called party; determine a common membership group of the calling party and the called party according to the received group membership information; and responsive to determining the common membership group, initiate the requested telecommunication session between the calling party and the called party, wherein an identifier for the common membership group is sent to a communication device of the called party.