SUGGESTING CONTACTS FOR SOCIAL NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A network device configured to manage a social network, comprising:
- a transceiver to send and receive data over a network; and
a processor that is operative to enable actions for;
determining possible new matches between users in the social network based on at least one connectivity measure and at least one similarity measure applied to social network information, wherein the social network information includes user profile information and indicates existing social relationships between the users in the social network; and
automatically notifying at least one user in a determined possible new match to suggest a relationship between the at least one user and an other user identified in the determined possible match.
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Abstract
A social network is managed by applying connectivity and similarity measures to social network information to identify possible new relationships between social network users, and then automatically suggest those identified relationships to the social network users. The social network information can include user profile information and indicate existing social relationships between the users in the social network. Users can provide feedback regarding the suggestions, including indications whether the relationship was accepted, consummated, or declined. The social network information can be updated using the feedback. Similarity measures can be based on one or more of shared contacts, or common interests or activities, or content associated with social network users, or ratings within the social network of users and/or their content. Possible relationships having similarity measures that suggest the users likely to already know each other, can be omitted and not suggested.
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23 Claims
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1. A network device configured to manage a social network, comprising:
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a transceiver to send and receive data over a network; and a processor that is operative to enable actions for; determining possible new matches between users in the social network based on at least one connectivity measure and at least one similarity measure applied to social network information, wherein the social network information includes user profile information and indicates existing social relationships between the users in the social network; and automatically notifying at least one user in a determined possible new match to suggest a relationship between the at least one user and an other user identified in the determined possible match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18)
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8. A method for managing a social network, comprising:
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determining possible new matches between users in a social network based on at least one connectivity measure and at least one similarity measure applied to social network information, wherein the social network information includes user profile information and indicates existing social relationships between the users; and automatically notifying at least one user in a determined possible new match to suggest a relationship between the at least one user and an other user of the determined possible match. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A processor readable medium that includes data and instructions, wherein the execution of the instructions provides for managing a social network by enabling actions, comprising:
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determining possible new matches between users in a social network based on at least one connectivity measure and at least one similarity measure applied to social network information, wherein the social network information includes user profile information and indicates existing social relationships between the users; and automatically notifying at least one user in a determined possible new match to suggest a relationship between the at least one user and an other user of the determined possible match. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system that manages a social network, comprising:
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a network device that includes; a transceiver for communicating with at least one mobile device over a network; and processor for enabling actions, comprising; determining possible new matches between users in the social network based on at least one connectivity measure and at least one similarity measure applied to social network information, wherein the social network information includes user profile information and indicates existing social relationships between the users; and automatically sending a message to at least one user in a determined possible new match via the at least one mobile device to suggest a relationship between the at least one user and an other user of the determined possible match; and the at least one mobile device that further includes; a transceiver for communicating with at least the network device over the network; and a processor for enabling actions, comprising; receiving the message. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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19. A mobile device configured to manage a social network, comprising:
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a transceiver to send and receive data over a network; and a processor that is operative to enable actions for; determining possible new matches between users in the social network based on at least one connectivity measure and at least one similarity measure applied to social network information, wherein the social network information includes user profile information and indicates existing social relationships between the users in the social network; and automatically suggesting to at least one user in a determined possible new match, a relationship between the at least one user and an other user identified in the determined possible match. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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