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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2008
Joe Zheng, Cupertino, CA (US);
Lei Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Yan Yan, Beijing, CN;
Yuanxi Zhu, Beijing, CN;
Lijun MA, Beijing, CN;
Yong Wang, Beijing, CN;
Xiuna Qu, Beijing, CN;
Abstract
Techniques for synchronizing personal contact information with or from different sources are disclosed. Through a website (i.e., a server or system), all fractional personal contact information is consolidated, synchronized, processed or updated. In return, any of the resources may be synchronized to get a copy of the latest version of the contact information. When contacts in a list by a registered user are also registered with the server, any of the contacts may update their respective contact information that can be timely reflected in the list. As a result, the registered user always has a latest version of the contact information for some or all of his/her contacts without even knowing some has already been changed or updated. Based on the contact information, other features including proof delivery of emails, recycling of deleted contacts, a 'black' list, contact relationship levels and anonymous email, short messaging and calls are provided.