COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR RANKING, SEARCHING AND MANAGING CONTACTS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

Disclosed is a processor based system and method for ranking, searching and managing contact information of a contact database. The said contact information is ranked based on various criteria, such as, who knows whom, similarity of interests, proximity of user devices, frequently dialed numbers, devices as well as simultaneously searching for similar information on the internet. The system and method also provides means for removing defunct contacts. Further, the system and method also provides mechanism by which the contact information is searched on external data repositories, such as the internet, when a desired contact is unavailable to the user.