SEARCHING AND REFERENCE CHECKING WITHIN SOCIAL NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- upon detecting selection of a user interface object by a user, generating a reference search query to be processed by a social networking system, wherein said reference search query identifies the user and a target person and is designed to return a list of persons who i) are connected to the user via a chain of person-to-person connections defined by the social networking system, and ii) are likely to have a connection to the target person.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for identifying a potential reference is disclosed. In one embodiment, a user interface (UI) object (e.g., a one-click reference search button) is provided, for example, on a web page displayed at a user'"'"'s client device. When selected, the UI object causes a reference search query to be generated. The search query identifies the user performing the search, and a target person for whom the user would like a reference. The search query is communicated to, and processed by, a social networking system (e.g., through an API function call). In turn, the social networking system returns information about potential references to the client.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
upon detecting selection of a user interface object by a user, generating a reference search query to be processed by a social networking system, wherein said reference search query identifies the user and a target person and is designed to return a list of persons who i) are connected to the user via a chain of person-to-person connections defined by the social networking system, and ii) are likely to have a connection to the target person. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- 11. A user interface object, which, when selected by a user, generates a reference search query to be processed by a social networking system, wherein said reference search query identifies the user and a target person and is designed to return a list of persons who i) are connected to the user via a chain of person-to-person connections defined by the social networking system, and ii) are likely to have a connection to the target person.
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17. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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causing a first user interface object to be displayed on a web page, wherein the first user interface object, when selected, causes a reference search query to be generated and communicated to a social networking system, the reference search query including the name of a user and the name of a target person; and
receiving, from the social networking system, the name of at least one potential reference who, based on social networking profiles, has established a direct or indirect connection with the user and currently belongs to, or previously belonged to, a group or organization to which the target person currently belongs, or previously belonged, respectively; and
displaying the name of the at least one potential reference. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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