INTELLIGENT PRESENCE

摘要

A method and apparatus for obtaining contact information for individuals using an electronic device is disclosed. The user creates a user profile and storing the profile in the electronic device and creates a preference list of desired characteristics and storing the list in the electronic device; the electronic device registers with a communication system wherein the user profile and the preference list is sent to the communication system. The electronic device receives contact information for all registered users of the communication system who have at least a predetermined percentages of desired characteristics based on a comparison of their user profile and the preference list.