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DELEGATED AUTHORITY EVALUATION SYSTEM

  • US 20100185626A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2010
  • Published: 07/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distributed, network-based computer system for assigning network content with a composite rating comprising:

  • a server-based processing module operatively coupled to a network;

    a plurality of rating authorities operatively coupled to said server-based processing module via said network, wherein said plurality of rating authorities include a primary authority and one or more contributing authorities;

    wherein said server-based processing module is configured for performing the steps of;

    designating said primary authority from among said plurality of rating authorities;

    assigning said primary authority with complete authority to rate network content;

    allowing said primary authority to delegate at least a portion of said complete authority to said one or more contributing authorities;

    accepting content ratings from said primary authority and said one or more contributing authorities; and

    determining a composite rating based on said content ratings, wherein said composite rating is determined by combining said ratings, wherein a level of influence is conferred upon each of said one or more contributing authorities in accordance with the portion of said complete authority delegated to each of said one or more contributing authorities by said primary authority; and

    wherein said server-based processing module is configured for allowing said primary authority to adjust the relative authority of any of said one or more contributing authorities.

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