Systems and methods for privacy-preserving enablement of connections within organizations
US11126971B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for privacy-preserving enablement of connections within organizations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include (1) receiving, at a server comprising a computer processor, an identification of a target to contact from a requester in an organization; (2) the computer processor identifying, in a connection database, at least one user within the organization having a connection with the target; (3) the computer processor communicating anonymized information representing the at least one user having the connection and a relationship-strength score for the connection; (4) the computer processor communicating a request for introduction assistance to the at least one user; (5) the computer processor receiving acceptance of the request for introductory assistance from the at least one user; and (6) the computer processor identifying the at least one that accepted the request to the requester.
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