Managing network expansion
US10491557B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1063
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing network expansion. A method includes receiving an indicator that identifies a goal, identifying a target organization at an online social networking service to satisfy the goal, ranking members of the online social networking service that are also members of the target organization according to their respective ability to influence satisfaction of the goal, determining a connection path to one of the higher ranked members, and recommending, to a member, a connection to a next member identified by the connection path.
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