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Sponsored story creation user interface

US9823806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2013
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2034

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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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