Telecommunication messaging through a social networking service

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for displaying telecommunication messages through a social networking service. One embodiment includes a telecommunication messaging system (116) that is implemented with a social networking service. The telecom messaging system (116) receives telecommunication messages from a telecommunication network (130) that are associated with a directory number assigned to a phone (124, 126). The phone (124, 126) is operated by a member (120) of a web-based social networking service. The telecom messaging system (116) provides a telecommunication messaging page (400) to display the telecommunication messages to the member (120) as part of a website (114) for the social networking service. Thus, the member (120) is able to view telecom messages, such as voicemail messages, text messages, call logs, etc., through the social networking service.

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technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of social networking services, and more particularly to messages displayed by websites of social networking services. Background technique

[0002] Social networking services are used to bring together people who share common interests or activities. Some examples of popular social networking services are Facebook twitter TM 、MySpace TM and LinkedIn etc. Most social networking services are web-based or Internet-based, which means that members access the social networking service through a website. The website allows members to create profiles and interact with other members of the service, which essentially creates an online community of members who can communicate and share information.

[0003] Members of the social networking service are able to communicate or interact in limited ways through the site. For example, members may communicate via instant messaging (IM) through the website, via email th...

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