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Contextual connection recommendation in a social network

US9595069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/01
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for contextual connection recommendation includes obtaining, with a processor from a database, contextual data and social graph data related to a pair of members of a social network who are not currently connected on the social network. A connection base score between the pair of members is generated based on the social graph data. A recommendation modifier is generated based on the contextual data. A connection recommendation modified score is determined by applying the recommendation modifier to the base score. A connection recommendation is provided to at least one of the pair of members based, at least in part, on the connection recommendation modified score.

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