Method and system for tracking social capital

US8010902B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Oracle America, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Peter Reiser · Jeffery Road, DE
• Paul Diamond · Valencia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2011
• Expiry date: May 15, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In general, the invention relates to a method for tracking social capital. The method includes monitoring interactions with a first shared content provider based on a first number of equity changing activities, where the interactions with the first shared content provider are associated with a user. The method further includes monitoring interactions with a second shared content provider based a second number of equity changing activities, where the interactions with the second shared content provider are associated with the user. The method further includes determining a personal equity for the user based on the interactions with the first shared content provider and the interactions with the second shared content provider and publishing the personal equity to the first shared content provider, where content contributed by the user to the first shared content provider is rated based on the personal equity.