Limited Area Temporary Instantaneous Network

摘要

Social interaction between users in a mobile computing environment is facilitated by obtaining, from a plurality of mobile device users seeking connection to other users, via each user's respective mobile device, each user's self-identified interest as to which a connection is sought, and self-identified geographic area within which other users are desired to be engaged for a connection. A platform compares the self-identified interests and self-identified geographic areas of at least two users to identify two or more matching users, the matching users having expressed matching interests, and having overlapping geographic areas of interest, and then enables the two or more matching users to commence communication via their respective mobile devices, to facilitate further social interaction.

主权项

1. A method of facilitating social interaction between users in a mobile computing environment, comprising
obtaining from a plurality of mobile device users seeking connection to other users, via each user's respective mobile device, each user's self-identified interest as to which a connection is sought, and self-identified geographic area within which other users are desired to be engaged for a connection, comparing the self-identified interests and self-identified geographic areas of at least two users to identify two or more matching users, the matching users having expressed matching interests, and having overlapping geographic areas of interest, and enabling the two or more matching users to commence communication via their respective mobile devices, to facilitate further social interaction.