Methods and systems for rating associated members in a social network
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1. A method, comprising:
- outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories;
receiving one or more ratings for the member provided by the user; and
associating the ratings with the member and connecting the ratings for the member with the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for rating associated members in a social network are set forth. According to one embodiment a method comprising outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories, receiving ratings for the member from the user, associating the ratings with the member, and connecting the ratings for the member with the user is set forth.
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1. A method, comprising:
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outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories;
receiving one or more ratings for the member provided by the user; and
associating the ratings with the member and connecting the ratings for the member with the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium containing program code comprising:
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program code for outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories;
program code for receiving one or more ratings for the member provided by the user; and
program code for associating the ratings with the member and connecting the ratings for the member with the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method, comprising:
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outputting a ratings interface for rating at least one member of a social network associated with a user, wherein the rating interface provides the user with the ability to rate the member in one or more categories;
receiving ratings for the member from the user;
associating the ratings with the member and connecting the ratings for the member with the user;
calculating an overall rating for the member based on the user'"'"'s rating and a weighting factor proportional to a second overall rating for the user;
normalizing the overall rating; and
outputting one or more icons representing a plurality of members, wherein a dominant rating for each icon is graphically represented.
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