Determining a trust level of a user in a social network environment
US8949948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value.
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