Apparatus, Method, and Computer Program Product For Ranking Data Objects

摘要

This disclosure relates to an apparatus, method and computer program product for ranking data objects. The method includes receiving an indication that a second user has performed an action included in a defined set of actions with respect to a data object uploaded by a first user. The method further includes: (a) calculating a rank for the first user; (b) calculating a rank for the second user; (c) calculating a crowd factor using the rank for the first user (R1) and the rank for the second user (R2), wherein the crowd factor is greater than or equal to R1+R2; and (d) determining a rank for the data object using the determined crowd factor, wherein these steps are performed in response to receiving the indication.

主权项

1. A method for ranking a data object uploaded by a first user to a server apparatus, comprising:
the server apparatus receiving from second user's communication device a message comprising information indicating that the second user has performed an action included in a defined set of actions with respect to the data object; and in response to receiving the indication: the server apparatus calculating a rank for the first user; the server apparatus calculating a rank for the second user; the server apparatus calculating a crowd factor using the rank for the first user (R1) and the rank for the second user (R2), wherein the crowd factor is greater than or equal to R1+R2; and the server apparatus determining a rank for the data object using the determined crowd factor.