Searching and reference checking within social networks
US9336333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/214
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for identifying a potential reference is disclosed. In one embodiment, a user interface (UI) object (e.g., a one-click reference search button) is provided, for example, on a web page displayed at a user's client device. When selected, the UI object causes a reference search query to be generated. The search query identifies the user performing the search, and a target person for whom the user would like a reference. The search query is communicated to, and processed by, a social networking system (e.g., through an API function call). In turn, the social networking system returns information about potential references to the client.
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