Computing social influence scores for users
US8977617B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure includes a system and method for determining an influence score for a user. The system includes a classification module, a controller, a determination module, a ratio module and a score module. The classification module creates an influence profile for a first user. The controller determines activity data associated with a set of active users. The determination module determines how frequently the activity data associated with the active users describes the first user and a second user that has a second influence score. The determination module determines a first user activity score and a second user activity score. The ratio module compares the first user activity score to the second user activity score to determine an influence ratio. The score module determines a first influence score for the first user based at least in part on the influence ratio and the second influence score for the second user.
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