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GENERATING RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH USE OF A TRUSTED NETWORK

  • US 20100312644A1
  • Filed: 06/04/2009
  • Published: 12/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising the following computer-executable acts:

  • receiving a request to generate a recommendation for a user for a particular context;

    a) accessing a data repository in a computing device that comprises;

    i) a first data set that is representative of a first graph that includes a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges that connect such nodes, wherein the graph is representative of a social network of the user, wherein the nodes in the graph are representative of individuals in the social network of the user and edges in the graph represent trusted relationships between individuals represented by nodes;

    ii) ratings provided by one or more of the individuals in the social network with respect to a plurality of contexts;

    b) automatically removing at least one node and at least one edge from the graph to create a second data set based at least in part upon the particular context and the ratings, wherein the second data set is representative of a second graph, wherein the second graph is representative of a subnetwork of the social network; and

    c) automatically generating the recommendation for the user for the particular context based at least in part upon the subnetwork of the social network and rankings for various contexts generated by individuals in the subnetwork of the social network.

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