Method and Device for Determining Proximity of a Social Network Service Acquaintance

An electronic device, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises:
• computer readable program code components for transmitting an inquiry message from the electronic device during a device proximity discovery process;
• computer readable program code components for receiving an inquiry response message in response to the inquiry message, wherein the inquiry response message includes a received social network service identifier associated with the social network service acquaintance;
• computer readable program code components for determining proximity of the social network service acquaintance by matching the received social network service identifier with a stored social network service identifier;
• and
• computer readable program code components for providing an output at the electronic device in response to matching the received social network service identifier.

An electronic device, comprising:

• means for transmitting an inquiry message from the electronic device during a device proximity discovery process;
• means for receiving an inquiry response message in response to the inquiry message, wherein the inquiry response message includes a received social network service identifier associated with the social network service acquaintance;
• means for determining proximity of the social network service acquaintance by matching the received social network service identifier with a stored social network service identifier;
• and
• means for providing an output at the electronic device in response to matching the received social network service identifier.