Generating a conversation in a social network based on visual search results
US9058331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes a system and method for generating a conversation in a social network based on visual search results. A mixed media reality (MMR) engine indexes source materials as MMR objects, receives images from a user device and identifies matching MMR objects. A content management engine generates metadata corresponding to the MMR objects. A social network application generates conversations corresponding to the MMR object. The conversation includes multiple discussion threads. If a conversation already exists, the social network application provides the user with access to the conversation.
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