PEER TO PEER SOCIAL NETWORKING
First Claim
1. A method of accessing data through a social network, the method comprising:
- receiving user input at a node in a social network requesting access to data, wherein the node comprises data for an entity, and wherein the entity controls the data at the node exclusive of centralized control of the social network, wherein the node further comprises one or more references defining relationships to other nodes, wherein the relationships are defined on an informational basis such that information in data at one node is related through a relationship to information in data at another node, wherein each of the other nodes includes other data about other entities, wherein the data at one or more of the other nodes is controlled by each their respective entity exclusive of centralized control of the social network;
receiving data at the node from one or more of the other nodes based on one or more of the relationships; and
at the node, publishing the data from the other nodes.
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Abstract
Accessing data through a social network. User input may be received at a node in a social network requesting access to data or requesting a search for data. The node includes data for an entity. In some embodiments, the entity controls the data at the node exclusive of centralized control of the social network. The node further comprises one or more references defining relationships to other nodes. The relationships are defined on an informational basis such that information in data at one node is related through a relationship to information in data at another node. Each of the other nodes includes other data about other entities. Embodiments may further include receiving data at the node from one or more of the other nodes based on one or more of the relationships. At the node, the data from the other nodes may be published.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of accessing data through a social network, the method comprising:
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receiving user input at a node in a social network requesting access to data, wherein the node comprises data for an entity, and wherein the entity controls the data at the node exclusive of centralized control of the social network, wherein the node further comprises one or more references defining relationships to other nodes, wherein the relationships are defined on an informational basis such that information in data at one node is related through a relationship to information in data at another node, wherein each of the other nodes includes other data about other entities, wherein the data at one or more of the other nodes is controlled by each their respective entity exclusive of centralized control of the social network; receiving data at the node from one or more of the other nodes based on one or more of the relationships; and at the node, publishing the data from the other nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of search for data through a social network, the method comprising:
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receiving user input at a node in a social network requesting a search for data on the social network, wherein the node comprises data for an entity, wherein the node further comprises one or more references defining relationships to one or more other nodes, wherein the relationships are defined on an informational basis such that information in data at one node is related through the relationship to information in data at another node, wherein each of the other nodes includes other data about other entities; and searching for the data based on the relationships. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. In a computing environment, a method of implementing a social network, the method comprising:
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at a first node in a social network establishing first degree relationships with one or more other nodes, wherein the first node comprises data for an entity, and wherein the entity controls the data at the first node exclusive of centralized control of the social network, wherein the relationships are defined on an informational basis such that information in data at one node is related through a relationship to information in data at another node, wherein each of the other nodes includes other data about other entities, wherein the data at one or more of the other nodes is controlled by each their respective entity exclusive of centralized control of the social network; at the first node, establishing rating information for each of the first degree relationships, wherein the rating information defines a degree of trust for a given first degree relationship; searching for data based on the first degree relationships by sending a query to at least some of the other nodes with a first degree relationship to the first node; receiving data at the node from the at least some of the other nodes based on the query and based on the first degree relationship to the first node; at the first node, publishing the data received from the at least some of the other nodes. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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