System and method for monitoring activity of a specified user on internet-based social networks
US8527596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2030 |
Classification
- 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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