Patent ID: 7945628
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method using an online social interaction system, the method comprising: receiving a request to associate a plurality of events with one another on the system as a combination of events, wherein the plurality of events include: wherein events are logical representations of real-world activities; associating the first event identifier and the second event identifier with an event container identifier; receiving a request from a first user of the system to propose the combination of events to a second user of the system, wherein the request to propose the combination of events explicitly identifies the second user and the event container identifier; notifying said second user of said combination of events; receiving a response from said second user, wherein the response is associated with said combination of events; determining one or more communication paths available on the system that is not configured on the system as an available communication path between said first user and said second user; based on the response from said second user, configuring the system to make available said one or more communication paths between said first user and said second user, enabling the first user and the second user to communicate with one another using the one or more communication paths; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.