System and method for establishing and evaluating cross community identities in electronic forums

• US 20020062368A1
• Filed: 03/01/2001
• Published: 05/23/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David H. Holtzman
• Original Assignee: David H. Holtzman
• Inventors: Holtzman, David, Pool, David, Kodey, Robert
• Application Number:
  US09/795,968
• Publication Number:
  US 20020062368A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/224
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2117 User registration
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/216 Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0407 wherein the identity of one or more communicating identities is hidden cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for anonymous credentials or for identity based cryptographic systems H04L9/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A system and method for collecting and analyzing electronic discussion messages to categorize the message communications and the identify trends and patterns in pre-determined markets. The system comprises an electronic data discussion system wherein electronic messages are collected and analyzed according to characteristics and data inherent in the messages. The system further comprises a data store for storing the message information and results of any analyses performed. Objective data is collected by the system for use in analyzing the electronic discussion data against real-world events to facilitate trend analysis and event forecasting based on the volume, nature and content of messages posted to electronic discussion forums.

Claims

1. A method for associating at least two local pseudonyms with a universal pseudonym comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving a registration request from a user, wherein the registration request comprises the at least two local pseudonyms, wherein each local pseudonym comprises a handle and a site name, and the registration request further comprises the universal pseudonym, wherein the universal pseudonym is a unique handle selected by the user; and

(b) storing the universal pseudonym and the at least two local pseudonyms in a data store operable for database queries and updates.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of receiving an update request from the user, wherein the update request comprises a different local pseudonym and the universal pseudonym, and storing the different local pseudonym in the data store.

3.