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Customizable action cards for networking systems

US9350773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2010
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/01
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Networking systems and methods for efficiently facilitating interactions between subscribers using customized action cards are disclosed. A networking system can comprise a communication unit, a customization unit, and an action unit. The communication unit can transmit data embodying communications between a server and a plurality of client computers operated by subscribers of the networking system. The customization unit can enable a current user to categorize other subscribers and to select action indicators associated with an action card template for each subscriber category. The selected action indicators can vary across subscriber categories, resulting in a different action card template for each category. Action cards of other subscribers are displayed to the current user based on their applicable action card templates. When the current user requests performance of an interaction by selecting a first action indicator from a displayed first action card, the action unit can facilitate the requested interaction.

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