Apparatuses and methods for assessing user interest scores as altered by friends influence
US9081859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9535
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for assessing user interest scores of users of a mobile network are provided. A method includes for each of a plurality of users (A) determining initial interest scores corresponding to user's interests and interest scores of friends of the user for the user's interests, based on browsing information, and (B) assessing user's interest scores based on the initial interest scores, the interest scores of the friends and friends' influence. The method further includes outputting a list including a subset of the users selected based on the user's interest scores.
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