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Facilitating photo sharing

US9077678B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2013
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/21
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments generally relate to facilitating photo sharing among users of a social network system. In one embodiment, a method includes recognizing one or more people in a photo captured by a user. The method also includes sending a copy of the photo to at least one person recognized in the photo. The method also includes receiving, from the at least one person recognized in the photo, an indication of whether the at least one person approves the photo.

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