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Location privacy management on map-based social media platforms

US11451956B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2018
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2200/24
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A map-based graphical user interface for a social media application displays to special social media activity information based on submission of geo-tagged social media items to the platform. For users and or submitted items that need predefined location fuzzing criteria, such activity is represented in the graphical user interface at an intentionally inaccurate position.

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