APPLICATION OF RELATIONSHIP WEIGHTS TO SOCIAL NETWORK CONNECTIONS
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1. A method for relationship weighting in social networks, comprising:
- identifying a plurality of sources of relationship data;
extracting from each source a list of connected contacts with a relationship strength for each connection;
aggregating the lists of contacts from the sources into an aggregated list, with each source having a source weighting; and
applying the aggregated list to a social network to provide relationship strengths between contacts.
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Abstract
A method and system for relationship weighting in social networks are provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of sources of relationship data and extracting from each source a list of connected contacts with a relationship strength for each connection. The lists of contacts from the sources are aggregated into an aggregated list, with each source having a source weighting. The aggregated list is applied to an un-weighted social network to provide relationship strengths between contacts.
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1. A method for relationship weighting in social networks, comprising:
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identifying a plurality of sources of relationship data; extracting from each source a list of connected contacts with a relationship strength for each connection; aggregating the lists of contacts from the sources into an aggregated list, with each source having a source weighting; and applying the aggregated list to a social network to provide relationship strengths between contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer software product for relationship weighting in social networks, the product comprising a computer-readable storage medium, storing a computer in which program comprising computer-executable instructions are stored, which instructions, when read executed by a computer, perform the following steps:
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identifying a plurality of sources of relationship data; extracting from each source a list of connected contacts with a relationship strength for each connection; aggregating the lists of contacts from the sources into an aggregated list, with each source having a source weighting; and applying the aggregated list to a social network to provide relationship strengths between contacts.
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20. A method of providing a service to a customer over a network, the service comprising:
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identifying a plurality of sources of relationship data; extracting from each source a list of connected contacts with a relationship strength for each connection; aggregating the lists of contacts from the sources into an aggregated list, with each source having a source weighting; and applying the aggregated list to a social network to provide relationship strengths between contacts.
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21. A system for relationship weighting in social networks, comprising:
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a processor; means for connection to a plurality of sources of relationship data; means for extracting from each source a list of connected contacts with a relationship strength for each connection; means for aggregating the lists of contacts from the sources into an aggregated list, with each source having a source weighting; and means for applying the aggregated list to a social network to provide relationship strengths between contacts. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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