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Monitoring hashtags in micro-blog posts to provide one or more crowd-based features

US8566309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2011
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/01
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring hashtags in micro-blog posts, or status updates, from users to provide one or more crowd-based features. In one embodiment, a micro-blog post of a user in a crowd of users is obtained. The crowd of users is a group of users within a predefined spatial proximity to one another. A hashtag in the micro-blog post is then obtained, and a crowd-based feature is provided based on the hashtag.

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