Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a commu nications session, and the
avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is …

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer pro grams encoded on a computer
storage medium, for displaying of collections of interactive elements that trigger actions …

US8538895B2 - Sharing social network information - Google Patents US8538895B2 - Sharing
social network information - Google Patents Sharing social network information Download …

Primary Examiner—Boris Pesin Assistant Examiner—John Heffington (74) Attorney, Agent,
or Firm—Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (57) ABSTRACT A user is …

Int 'Cl ' A mood state may be modeled using mood information for a G06F 3/00(2006.01) 1.
d.. 11 dd d/b G06F 3/048(2006 01) content se ection (eg, a 1g1ta. y-enco e song) an or y …

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US7949759B2 - Degrees of separation for handling communications - Google Patents
US7949759B2 - Degrees of separation for handling communications - Google Patents Degrees …

(57) ABSTRACT A computer-implemented method is described for instant messaging
comprising: categorizing tWo or more instant messaging contact names into a single meta …

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external
devices. Each signal includes information that speci? es a geographic location for the exter …

Primary Examiner Robert B Harrell Related US Application Data(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm
Fish & Richardson PC (60) Provisional application No. 60/531,988, filed on Dec. 24, 2003 …