发明名称 |
System, method and apparatus for connecting users in an online computer system based on their relationships within social networks |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for calculating, displaying and acting upon relationships in a social network is described. A computer system collects descriptive data about various individuals and allows those individuals to indicate other individuals with whom they have a personal relationship. The descriptive data and the relationship data are integrated and processed to reveal the series of social relationships connecting any two individuals within a social network. The pathways connecting any two individuals can be displayed. Further, the social network itself can be displayed to any number of degrees of separation. A user of the system can determine the optimal relationship path (i.e., contact pathway) to reach desired individuals. A communications tool allows individuals in the system to be introduced (or introduce themselves) and initiate direct communication.
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申请公布号 |
US2005021750(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.01.27 |
申请号 |
US20030462142 |
申请日期 |
2003.06.16 |
申请人 |
FRIENDSTER INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION |
发明人 |
ABRAMS JONATHAN H. |
分类号 |
G06F;G06F15/16;G06F15/173;(IPC1-7):G06F15/173 |
主分类号 |
G06F |
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