SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CONTACT INFORMATION REQUESTS

摘要

In example embodiments, a system and method for managing contact information requests in a network are provided. Accordingly, a request is received at a contact management system from a user device of a user. The request is for a value for a contact that corresponds to an individual in an address book of the user. An electronic message is sent to and an electronic response received from the individual. Based on the electronic response being a reply in a same format as the electronic message and the reply including the value, the reply is parsed to obtain the value. Based on the electronic response being an indication of activation of a link provided in the electronic message, a form is provided with a field for entering the value. The value obtained from the individual may be automatically provided to the user for updating of their address book.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a contact management system, a request from a user device of a user requesting a value for a contact in an address book of the user, the contact in the address book corresponding to an individual; sending an electronic message to the Individual in response to the request; receiving an electronic response from the individual; based on the electronic response being a reply in a same format as the electronic message and the reply including the value, parsing, using a processor of a machine, the value from the reply; based on the electronic response being an indication of activation of a link provided in the electronic message, causing a form to be presented to the individual with a field for entering the value, and receiving the value via the field in the form; and causing the value obtained from the individual to be automatically added to the contact at the address book of the user.