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System and method for monitoring activity of a specified user on internet-based social networks

US8527596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2010
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for monitoring activity on an internet-based social network. Monitoring criteria is pre-established by a client for monitoring activity on a specified user's page of the social network. Activity monitoring access to the specified user's page of the internet-based social network is established via an application programming interface of the social network based on pre-established identification information that identifies the specified user within the internet-based social network. The client is notified when the monitored activity satisfies at least one of the pre-established monitoring criteria.

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