Reputation system
US8374973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0282
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Reputation systems have been used to promote trust between participants in activities including online activities such as online market places. Existing online market places provide a reputation system which is a simple cumulative registry of user ratings on a given market place member. However, this simple system is open to abuse in situations where, for example, many positive ratings are given in a fraudulent manner. By modeling both reputation of participants and required reputation of participants an improved reputation system is provided. The required reputation may be thought of as a threshold, referred to herein as a required threshold, which may be used in determining how to update an indication of the reputation of a participant in the activity. The reputation system is able to learn information about required reputation and reputation of participants using an update process which is robust to participants who consistently give feedback of a particular type.
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