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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Frederick Joel Mason, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Donald Jeffery Smith, Richmond, VA (US);
Frederick Joel Mason, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Donald Jeffery Smith, Richmond, VA (US);
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for mobile social networking within a target area are provided. The method provides for mobile social networking. The method includes receiving a social networking profile, and a target area. The social networking profile has at least one user preference. The method also includes broadcasting the social networking profile to one or more members of the social network within the target area. The method further includes searching within the target area for the one or more members having a preference that is the same or similar to the at least one user preference. The method additionally includes enabling contact with the one or more members having the same or similar at least one user preference.