Content access management in a social network using permission-value avatars
US9721239B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for managing content between a plurality of user devices an online communication environment through the use of a permission-value avatar comprising, at least, a unit database. A social network provides the plurality of users a communication environment to connect with other user devices. Content access and engagement permissions between unconnected user devices are released upon a transfer of units associated to a permission-value avatar consisting of a thematic representation, mutual content-access permissions, and a unit amount. Through the content access management system and permission-value avatar method, user incentives are aligned through the reward of content-access permissions in exchange for social network activity and unit exchange.
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