Sponsored story sharing user interface
US9645702B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/403
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes monitoring an activity stream to identify actions that match stored sponsored story specifications, for providing one or more sponsored stories to a viewing user. The sponsored story specifications include a visual specification for the sponsored story, and matched sponsored stories are ranked for a viewing user. Users can set privacy preferences related to sponsored stories. The ranking and privacy settings contribute to which sponsored stories are provided for display to the viewing user.
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