System and method for handling gamification fraud
US9659303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0225
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention include determining if updates performed by a second user include a systematic change such as a reversal of an update previously performed by a first user within a time window. The reversal is associated with a record of data used by a gamification application executing in a computer system. A time delay is introduced between the update performed by the second user and rewarding the second user if the update performed by the second user includes the reversal within the time window. An update history of the first user and the second user is evaluated to identify pattern of reversals associated with similar records within the time window. The second user is prevented from being rewarded based on identifying that there are patterns of reversals from the update history occurring within the time window.
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