Patent ID: 8291027
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for uploading media content from a user device to at least one social networking platform, comprising the steps of: associating a code with the at least one social networking platform, in a network node; sending an address book object from the network node to the user device, the address book object including the code and a name identifying the at least one social networking platform, and the address book object being usable for sending a multimedia message to the network node from the user device; receiving, in the network node, the multimedia message from the user device, the multimedia message including the code and the media content; determining a user identifier corresponding to the user device in accordance with the received multimedia message; retrieving, from a database accessible by the network node, an identifier of the at least one social networking platform and user credentials in accordance with the determined user identifier and the code of the received multimedia message; connecting to the at least one social networking platform using the user credentials; and updating the at least one social networking platform associated with the code with the media content; wherein the address book object is one of a vCard or a personal contact card; and wherein the code is one of a short code or a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN).