Virtual calling card system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7373609
APP PUB NO 20060168544A1
SERIAL NO

11279357

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A novel virtual calling card system and method aid in the formation of online relationships, serving as an introduction tool and as a contact mechanism. The calling card is an exchangeable entity that is automatically updated, ensuring that the recipient or viewer sees the most current version of the card. The card may display an aspect ratio that is the same as that of a traditional business card, and has a front side and a reverse side. Furthermore, the card provides a number of avenues for the card owner to express themselves, including an array of affiliation symbols, a most recent mood symbol, and a text field. The reverse side of the card can display a representation of the owner's social network, so that the recipients of the card may identify common friends and associates. Thus, the sewer-based card exchange appears to users as an exchange in the physical world.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chung, Eun-Kyung Redmond, WA 8 828
Mesgar, Eugene Seattle, WA 12 1123
Mulcahy, Kathleen Seattle, WA 16 1566
Murarka, Neel Ishwar Seattle, WA 30 1528
Ranganath, Rama Seattle, WA 59 2023
Sanders, Erica Seattle, WA 10 914
Saretto, Cesare John Seattle, WA 34 2207
Savage, Tammy Seattle, WA 19 1714
Stone, Linda Seattle, WA 8 649
Vert, John Seattle, WA 12 1291
Zaner, Melora Seattle, WA 31 1936
Zarahovsky, Eugene Seattle, WA 5 110

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