Method for exploitation of social networks to derive a...

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2008-01-31

2010-10-26

Al-Hashemi, Sana (Department: 2156)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

Query optimization

C707S706000, C707S707000, C707S708000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07822739

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for exploitation of a social network to derive a location of an employee in a corporation utilizing instant messaging or automatic telephone calls. A search request is received for a location of an employee. A social network or acquaintance list of the employee is looked up in a corporate database. A list of contacts of the employee is extracted from the social network or acquaintance list in the corporate database. The list of contacts is presented, in response to the search request. The list of contacts is polled to locate the employee via instant messaging and/or automatic telephone calls. The location of the employee is received, in response to polling the list of contacts. The list of contacts is alerted that the employee has been located.

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