Abstract: Systems (and corresponding methods) that enable users to transition virtual social networking encounters into the real world are provided. The innovation discloses mobile technologies that enable users to advertise a date to others, and for helping pairs of users to create a date on their mobile phone or online. Additionally, the innovation discloses systems that facilitate generation of ‘reverse’ advertisements. Still further, the innovation discloses mechanism of scheduling a date by way of asynchronous planning, and real-time date planning, for example via a third party.

Abstract: Systems (and corresponding methods) that enable location-based information to be incorporated within a social networking environment are provided. More particularly, the innovation can track locations and trigger notifications to users with regard to persons of interest within their proximate locale. In aspects, ‘proximate’ can be defined by a user and stored within a personal profile together with other person of interest criteria. By entering this information into a user's profile, it can be possible to locate candidates and potential persons of interest.

Abstract: A system (and method) that enables and administers notifications and messages within a social networking service is provided. The system can prompt notification in a number of scenarios including, but not limited to, when a user expresses interest in another user, when new messages arrive, when unread messages are available, etc. Additionally, the innovation enables messages to be communicated upon a detection of a mutual interest between two users or members. Further, messages can be presented to a user in most any desired manner, e.g., ranked, ordered, etc.

Abstract: Systems (and corresponding methods) that enable use of tagging technology and tag management within a social networking environment are disclosed. These tags can include words, phrases, symbols, pictures, audio clips, video clips or the like. The innovation enables ‘snag-a-tag’ functionality whereby users can ‘snag’ (or copy) tags from other user's profiles. Still further, the innovation provides for tag ‘clustering’ where most any algorithm can be employed to relate tags within the environment. The innovation can also provide for identification of ‘common’ as well as ‘unique’ tags which refer to tags in common to or unique within a defined list of profiles.

Abstract: A mobile social interaction system that enables users to participate in social networking games and activities via handheld and/or mobile devices is provided. User profiles or other criteria can be employed in order to facilitate matching candidates within a gaming environment. The innovation enables the users to communicate within a gaming environment via voice, video and/or text messaging communications.

Abstract: A mobile social interaction system that enables users to communicate to desired candidates via handheld and/or mobile devices is provided. User profiles or other criteria can be employed in order to facilitate matching candidates. The innovation enables the users to anonymously communicate via voice, video and/or text messaging communications. Additionally, the innovation provides for the ability to record a state, suspend an application/service based upon the state at commencement of a communication, and restore the application to the recorded state upon termination of the communication.