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Method and apparatus for processing messages in a social network

US8630627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2007
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/303
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for knowledge generation and deployment in a distributed network. In one embodiment, a method for processing messages in a social network includes receiving a new message from a first node in the network, the new message including a query, providing the first node with an answer to the query, if the answer is located in a repository, and initiating generation of the answer, if the answer is not located in the repository.

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