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Privacy selection based on social groups

US9251369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2014
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/104
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of setting privacy level values for a user. The method includes receiving a designation of a relative privacy level for the user and receiving a selection of a group of other users for the user. Plural sets of privacy level values are associated with the group of other users. The method also includes setting privacy level values for the user based on the designation of the relative privacy level and the plural sets of privacy level values associated with the selected group of other users.

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