Patent · US Expired

Regulating users of online forums

US6336133B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1998
Grant dateJan 1, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/212
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Regulating a user of a computer-based service includes receiving input about a first user from at least one other user of the computer-based service, determining a degree to which the at least one other user can influence a parameter associated with the first user, and modifying the first user's parameter based on the received input and the determined degree of influence. The first user's parameter, for example, can relate to the first user's ability to use the computer-based service.

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