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Providing a newsfeed based on user affinity in a social network environment

US8984079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/63
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for measuring user affinity in a social network environment is provided. One or more activities performed by a user associated with a social network environment are monitored. A relationship associated with the one or more activities is identified. An affinity for one or more objects associated with the social network environment is then determined based on the one or more activities and the relationship.

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