Friendster Inc.
7Patents
4Active
7Granted
42Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jun 16, 2003 → Mar 6, 2007 · 4 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7069308B2 | System, method and apparatus for connecting users in an online computer system based on their relationships within social networks | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 938 | Expired |
| US7117254B2 | Method of inducing content uploads in a social network | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 379 | Expired |
| US7188153B2 | System and method for managing connections in an online social network | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 356 | Active |
| US7478078B2 | Method for sharing relationship information stored in a social network database with third party databases | Physics | 280 | Expired |
| US7680882B2 | Multimedia aggregation in an online social network | Electricity | 149 | Active |
| US7606687B2 | Proximity search methods using tiles to represent geographical zones | Physics | 98 | Active |
| US7451161B2 | Compatibility scoring of users in a social network | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 71 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.