SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
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1. A method for classifying a member of an internet or computer-based personal-communication-network as an opinion leader or innovator in a field of interest, the personal-communication-network including a number of members, the method comprising the steps of:
- gathering personal-communication-network data from information entered and activities conducted on the personal communication network; and
classifying a personal-communication-network member as an opinion leader or innovator in a field of interest based upon the gathered personal-communication-network data.
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Abstract
This invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to social network analysis. More specifically, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for classifying a member of an internet or computer-based personal-communication-network as an opinion leader or innovator in a field of interest, the personal-communication-network including a number of members, the method comprising the steps of:
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gathering personal-communication-network data from information entered and activities conducted on the personal communication network; and
classifying a personal-communication-network member as an opinion leader or innovator in a field of interest based upon the gathered personal-communication-network data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for displaying search results of an internet or computer-based the personal communication network search, the the personal communication network including a number of members, the method comprising the steps of:
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gathering personal-communication-network data from information entered and activities conducted on the personal communication network;
searching the gathered personal-communication-network data for a key word or phrase identified by a party;
displaying results of the search by;
showing at least one personal-communication-network member that is identified by the search and showing how the party conducting the search is linked to the at least one personal-communication-network member identified by the search;
orshowing at least one personal-communication-network communication that is identified by the search and showing how the party conducting the search is linked to the at least one personal-communication-network communication identified by the search. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for displaying search results of an internet or computer-based personal-communication-network search, the personal communication network including a number of members, the method comprising the steps of:
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gathering personal-communication-network data from information entered and activities conducted on the personal communication network;
searching the gathered personal-communication-network data for a key word or phrase identified by a party;
obtaining results of the search including at least one personal-communication-network member that is identified as being associated with information related to the key word or phrase;
determining whether the at least one identified member is likely to possess information about the key word or phrase by searching the gathered personal-communication-network data; and
displaying the results of the search by showing at least one member who is likely to possess information about the key word or phrase. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for operating an invitation and acceptance process for a personal-communication-network, the steps of which comprise:
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selecting an original invitee that is not already a first-degree contact in the personal communication network;
presenting a selection to a original invitor whether to send a reciprocal invitation to become a member of the invitee'"'"'s personal communication network to the original invitee;
compiling an invitation to the original invitee, including the reciprocal invitation, if selected;
defining a personal-communication-network link as unidirectional or bi-directional based upon whether the original invitor accepts the reciprocal invitation or a later reciprocal invitation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for defining links between two members of an internet or computer-based the personal communication network, the the personal communication network including a number of members, the method comprising the steps of:
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gathering personal-communication-network data from data from information entered and activities conducted on the personal communication network;
recording one or more electronic communications from a first personal-communication-network member to a second personal-communication-network member;
quantifying or qualifying the use of a key word or key phrase within the electronic communication; and
defining the links between members using information gathered in the step of quantifying or qualifying. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A method for filtering an internet or computer-based search performed by a user using a personal communication network as a filter, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a key word or phrase for searching;
searching for the key word or phrase; and
filtering the search by identifying results that arc related to members of the personal communication network. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A system for identifying an opinion leader specialist physician within a personal communication network of physicians on the basis of peer contacts and evaluations made through the network, the system comprising:
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a registration process for registering the identity and specialties of a plurality of physicians for inclusion in the network;
an invitation and acceptance process for establishing links between physicians, the invitation including a message from a physician in the network to an invitee physician indicating a field of interest for which the invitee physician is invited for inclusion in the network, and accept, decline and reciprocate response options for the invitee physician, the response of the invitee physician determining a status of a link between physicians as unidirectional or bi-directional; and
a network analyzer which identifies an opinion leader specialist physician by specialization and an accounting and evaluation of links in the personal communication network which indicate an opinion leader specialist physician.
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