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Social network application programming interface

US8296784B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2011
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/541
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed in one example is a method for interfacing with multiple social networks. The method includes receiving a call from a social networking service agnostic social networking application for one of a plurality of social networking functions in a first format, translating the call in the first format to a call in a second format, the second format being one of a plurality of heterogeneous social networking service application programming interface formats, and passing the call in the second format to a first social networking service by utilizing a first social networking service application programming interface.

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