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Degree of closeness based on communication contents

US9330359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2012
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/903
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one example, a method may include monitoring contents of communications between a first user and a second user, determining a degree of closeness between the first user and the second user utilizing an ontological model, with the degree of closeness being based at least in part on the contents of communications between the first user and the second user, and updating the degree of closeness based at least in part on a frequency of communications between the first user and the second user.

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