Friend recommendation system
US9220977B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/556
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An optimized friend recommendation system is described. An active social network (ASN) of a player of an online game is determined based on a frequency of reciprocated communications between the player and friends of the player. The ASN of the player has friends of the player with a minimum number of closed-loop communications with the player within a predetermined duration. The social network of non-ASN friends outside the ASN of the player is identified. One or more non-ASN friends identified and suggested to socially engage with the player in an online game based on the social network of non-ASN friends of the player outside the ASN of the player are.
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