A method of authorizing a user profile access request includes the step of detecting the access request from an inquiring user to access a user profile of a target user. Responsive to the detected access request, an authorization request is automatically generated and sent to the target user. In response...http://www.google.com/patents/US20020078050?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020078050 - Method and apparatus for accessing a user knowledge profile
