Methods and systems for providing a document

• US 10,255,281 B2
• Filed: 05/07/2014
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Smith, Adam Douglas, Zoufonoun, Amin
• Primary Examiner(s): Ouellette, Jonathan P
• Application Number:
  US14/272,463
• Publication Number:
  US 20140330771A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,798 Days
• Field of Search: 705 11-912
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/93 Document management systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/958 Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a document are described. In one described method, a document comprising a portion selected by a first member of a social network is hoisted for the first member. The portion is dynamically updated with content. An audience criterion for the portion and a type of relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network are identified. If the type of relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the audience criterion, the second member is provided access to at least the portion.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

hosting, with one or more processors, a document for a first member of a social network, the document comprising a portion selected by the first member that is dynamically updated with content;

identifying, with at least one of the one or more processors, a relationship criterion, which is designated by the first member and specific to the portion;

accessing, with at least one of the one or more processors, profile data associated with the first member of the social network;

identifying, with at least one of the one or more processors, a relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network based on the profile data; and

if the relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the relationship criterion, providing at least the portion to the second member.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein the content is provided by a first entity independent of a second entity hosting the document and independent of the first member.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, comprising identifying an interest of the second member based on determining whether the dynamically updated content is time sensitive.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein the portion is dynamically updated with third-party content.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising identifying whether the portion is of interest to the second member based on determining a popularity level or a usage rate of the portion.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein providing at least the portion to the second member is limited by a time duration.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein profile data includes information regarding at least one of relationship status, birth date, age, children, sense of humor, fashion preferences, habits, pets, hometown location, passions, sports, activities, favorite books, favorite music, television preferences, movie preferences, favorite cuisines, email addresses, location information, instant messaging user name, phone number, address, skills or career.

8. A system comprising:

one or more processors;

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the system to;

host a document for a first member of a social network, the document comprising a portion selected by the first member that is dynamically updated with content;

identify a relationship criterion, which is designated by the first member and specific to the portion;

access profile data associated with the first member of the social network;

identify a relationship between the first member and a second member of the social network based on the profile data; and

provide at least the portion to the second member if the relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the relationship criterion.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the content is provided by a first entity independent of a second entity hosting the document and independent of the first member.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the memory further storing instructions to identify an interest of the second member based on determining whether the dynamically updated content is time sensitive.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the memory further storing instructions to identify whether the portion is of interest to the second member based on determining a popularity level or a usage rate of the portion.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the portion is dynamically updated with third-party content.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the memory further storing instructions to provide at least the portion to the second member is limited by a time duration.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein profile data includes information regarding at least one of relationship status, birth date, age, children, sense of humor, fashion preferences, habits, pets, hometown location, passions, sports, activities, favorite books, favorite music, television preferences, movie preferences, favorite cuisines, email addresses, location information, instant messaging user name, phone number, address, skills or career.

15. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:

hosting a document for a first member of a social network, the document comprising a portion selected by the first member that is dynamically updated with content;

identify a relationship criterion, designated by the first member and specific to the portion;

accessing profile data associated with the first member of the social network;

identifying a relationship between the first member and second member of the social network based on the profile data; and

providing at least the portion to the second member if the relationship between the first member and the second member satisfies the relationship criterion.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the content is provided by a first entity independent of a second entity hosting the document and independent of the first member.

17. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on the computer, causes the computer to further perform an operation comprising identifying an interest of the second member based on determining whether the dynamically updated content is time sensitive.

18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on the computer, causes the computer to further perform an operation comprising identifying whether the portion is of interest to the second member based on determining a popularity level or a usage rate of the portion.

19. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the portion is dynamically updated with third-party content.

20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein providing at least the portion to the second member is limited by a time duration.

21. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein profile data includes information regarding at least one of relationship status, birth date, age, children, sense of humor, fashion preferences, habits, pets, hometown location, passions, sports, activities, favorite books, favorite music, television preferences, movie preferences, favorite cuisines, email addresses, location information, instant messaging user name, phone number, address, skills or career.