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Method and apparatus for implementing user relationship in social network application

US9392039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2013
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M7/0024
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for establishing a user relationship in a social networking application to improve the information security. The method includes: receiving a user addition request; determining whether the user addition request is initiated from a predefined trustworthy relationship scenario, and if not, performing verification on a user initiating the request; and establishing a user relationship according to a verification result. The apparatus includes: a request acquisition module, configured to receive the user addition request; a scenario determining module, configured to determine whether there is a predefined trustworthy relationship scenario associated with the request, and if not, inform a verification module; the verification module, configured to perform verification on a user initiating the request, and inform a relationship establishing module of a verification result; and the relationship establishing module, configured to establish the user relationship.

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