Using social networking thresholds in access control decisions
US8838646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, program product and apparatus for controlling access to profile information, multi-media resources or social network functions of a first user by a second user not listed on a friend or group listing of the first user. An application retrieves a threshold criteria for access control and social network statistics in response to an attempted access by an entity without an appropriate privilege. The application compares the statistics to the threshold. Then, if the statistics meet the threshold criteria, the application allows access.
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