Dynamically Managing Social Networking Groups

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13832546

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Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for dynamically managing social networking groups according to embodiments of the present invention are provided. A particular embodiment includes detecting a predetermined number of user devices within a specified physical area; and in response to detecting the predetermined number of user devices within the specified physical area, creating a social networking group corresponding to the specified physical area. Another embodiment includes detecting a predetermined number of user devices exiting a specified physical area, each user device associated with a user belonging to a social networking group corresponding to the specified physical area; and in response to detecting the predetermined number of user devices exiting the specified physical area, destroying the social networking group after a duration following the detection of the predetermined number of users of the social networking group exiting the specified physical area.

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LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDNEW TECHNOLOGY PARK 151 CHEN 02-01 LUONONGQUAN SINGAPORE 556741 SINGAPORE SINGAPORE

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Aldereguia, Alfredo Cary, US 36 502
Hamilton, Jeffrey R Pittsboro, US 44 367
Kerr, Clifton E Durham, US 28 83
Richter, Grace A Raleigh, US 23 152

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