Patent ID: 8292166

Claim:
A method for performing social networking service functions utilizing matrix codes, the method comprising: detecting, utilizing at least one matrix code reader, at least one matrix code included in at least one instance of content displayed by at least one display device wherein the at least one matrix code includes information identifying the at least one instance of content; obtaining, utilizing the at least one matrix code reader, user information associated with at least one social networking service; and transmitting at least one instruction to perform at least one social network service function, utilizing the at least one matrix code reader, to the at least one social networking service based at least on the information identifying the at least one instance of content and the user information, wherein said operation of transmitting at least one instruction to perform at least one social network service function, utilizing the at least one matrix code reader, to the at least one social networking service further comprises: determining that additional information beyond the user information is required to transmit the at least one instruction to perform the at least one social network function; prompting at least one user for the additional information; and rescanning the at least one matrix code at the at least one matrix code reader to receive the additional information.