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Method and system for leveraging the power of one's social network in an online marketplace

US10387841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2016
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search.

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