Systems and methods for enabling users of a social networking system to assist each other in making connections with other users
US11343218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) receiving, from a participant of a discovery service of a social networking system, a request for a friend of the participant to assist the participant in making connections with other participants of the discovery service, (2) identifying at least one set of information that is associated with the discovery service and that is designated as private to the participant, and (3) providing the friend of the participant with access to at least a portion of the set of information via a recommendation interface that enables the friend of the participant to make recommendations to the participant regarding the set of information to assist the participant in making connections with other participants of the discovery service. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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