Method and apparatus for managing user profiles including identifying users based on matched query term
US6647384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of authorizing a user profile access request includes the step of detecting the access request from an inquiring user to access a user profile of a target user. Responsive to the detected access request, an authorization request is automatically generated and sent to the target user. In response to the authorization request, the target user may then authorize access to his or her user profile by the inquiring user. Of course, the target user may also decline access to the relevant user profile.
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