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Locally hosting a social network using social data stored on a user's computer

US9721228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2011
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/01
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods to host a social network locally on a user's computing device using social data at the user device. In one embodiment, a method includes maintaining, on a local computing device of a user, social data regarding social relationships of the user in order to support a social network of the user; and hosting, via the local computing device, the social network.

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