Evolving Rule Based Contact Exchange

摘要

Methods and systems are described for managing a user's contact data which use evolving sequential sets of rules where the applicability of each set depends upon adherence or proper application of a prior set. In an embodiment, an initial set of restrictions are generated based on input from a first user, the restrictions relating to contact made by a second user to the first user. These initial restrictions are subsequently modified in response to the second user contacting the first user based on the contact made and a characteristic of the contact. The methods may apply to any form of contact between the first and second users and in an embodiment applies to contact made by the second user to a cellular telephone number belonging to the first user.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, from a user device of a first user of a communication system, initial access right data corresponding to contact information of the first user, the initial access right data including at least one condition associated with a second user connecting with the first user via the communication system; receiving a first contact from a user device of the second user and via the communication system, the first contact associated with the contact information; determining that the first contact comprises an initial request by the second user to connect with the first user via the communication system; and generating modified access right data associated with a subsequent use of the contact information by the second user of the communication system.