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Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile

US8844058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2013
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request from a member of a web-based social network to install an application in association with a member profile, installing the requested application, providing privacy settings selections to control access to data associated with the installed application, receiving a privacy settings selection from the member, and displaying data associated with the application based on the privacy settings selection.

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