METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING A SOCIAL NETWORK THROUGH FILE TRANSFERS

摘要

Methods and apparatus for creating social networks include establishing a close range communication link between a first mobile device and a second mobile device and transmitting social network information from one mobile device to the other via the close range communication link. The social network information may include a social network identifier created by a user which may be included within a data file or within metadata of files transmitted to the second mobile device via the close range communication link. The social network identifier may be an identifier of the first mobile device. The first mobile device may receive an identifier of the second mobile device and storing the identifier within the metadata of files being transmitted to the second mobile device. The first and second mobile devices may discover a common social network based upon social network information exchanged between the devices via the close range communication link.