Method and system for sharing portal subscriber information in an online social network
First Claim
1. A method for communicating in an online social network, comprising:
- determining information related to at least one behavior of a subscriber of an online portal; and
if the subscriber is a member of the online social network, enabling at least a portion of the information to be shared with at least one other member of the online social network, wherein the at least one other member is enabled to establish communication with the subscriber based at least in part on the shared information.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system are directed towards making a user'"'"'s online portal information available to members of an online social network. Portal information can include information entered by the user and information determined based on the user'"'"'s online behaviors, such as frequenting a Web site, sending spam messages, and the like. The online social network enables multiple degrees of relationships among members of the online social network. At least a portion of the portal information is made accessible to at least some of the members of the online social network who have a relationship to the user. The relationship can be through a public activity available to all members and/or through a user-defined category of members, such as family, friends, business contacts, and the like. The portal information can be used to determine which relationships will be established and/or which information will be available to members.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for communicating in an online social network, comprising:
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determining information related to at least one behavior of a subscriber of an online portal; and
if the subscriber is a member of the online social network, enabling at least a portion of the information to be shared with at least one other member of the online social network, wherein the at least one other member is enabled to establish communication with the subscriber based at least in part on the shared information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A server for communicating in an online social network, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving and sending information to a computing device;
a processor in communication with the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
determining information related to at least one behavior of a subscriber of an online portal; and
if the subscriber is a member of the online social network, enabling at least a portion of the information to be shared with at least one other member of the online social network, wherein the at least one other member is enabled to establish communication with the subscriber based at least in part on the shared information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for sharing information in an online social network, comprising:
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accessing portal subscriber information, wherein the portal subscriber information is associated with an online portal subscriber and is based at least in part on an online behavior of the online portal subscriber; and
enabling an existing member of the online social network to view at least a portion of the portal subscriber information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A client device for sharing portal subscriber information in an online social network, comprising:
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a display;
a transceiver for receiving and sending information to a computing device;
a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
accessing the portal subscriber information, wherein the portal subscriber information is associated with an online portal subscriber and is based at least in part on an online behavior of the online portal subscriber; and
enabling an existing member of the online social network to view at least a portion of the portal subscriber information. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A modulated data signal for accessing portal subscriber information in an online social network, the modulated data signal comprising instructions that enable a computing device to perform the actions of:
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accessing the portal subscriber information, wherein the portal subscriber information is associated with an online portal subscriber and is based at least in part on a behavior of the online portal subscriber; and
enabling a member of the online social network to view at least a portion of the portal subscriber information. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. An apparatus for sharing an online portal subscriber'"'"'s portal subscriber information in an online social network, comprising:
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a means for accessing the online portal subscriber'"'"'s portal subscriber information, which is determined by an online portal based on a behavior of the online portal subscriber; and
a means for enabling a member of the online social network to view at least a portion of the portal subscriber information, wherein the online social network enables more than first degree relationships among members of the online social network.
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