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Suggested out of network communication recipients

US8972417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2013
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/535
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine readable medium for recommending an out-of-network communication by determining a set of potential recommended members of a social networking service based upon one or more recommendation criteria. In some examples the recommendation criteria may include: a profile similarity to a previous target of an out-of-network communication, a degree of correspondence between an interest and intent of the sending member, and a likelihood of response.

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