Ranking Social Network Objects
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for ranking a plurality of social network objects, each object belonging to one of a plurality of different social network object types, the method comprising:
- storing ranking data about the plurality of social network objects, the ranking data comprising data about events performed on the social network;
for each of the plurality of social network objects, scoring the social network object by applying a ranking function to the ranking data of the social network object based on the social network object'"'"'s type, wherein the ranking function is based at least in part on the recency of an event on the social network related to the social network object;
determining a relative ranking for each of the plurality of social network objects based on the respective social network object'"'"'s score; and
storing the score and relative ranking of each of the social network objects.
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Abstract
An online social networking system can be used to rank social network objects of various different object types, each according to its type. The objects may comprise types such as users, communities, blogs, blog entries, events, forums, forum topics, postings, photographs, and/or images. The product comprises code for carrying out a method that begins with receiving ranking data about social network objects that comprises data about events performed on the social network. For each social network object, a ranking function is applied to ranking data about the social network object based on its type. In addition, the recency of an event on the social network related to the social network object is evaluated, in order to calculate the score for the social network object. A relative ranking for each of the plurality of social network objects based on its score is determined, and the score and relative ranking of each of the social network objects stored.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for ranking a plurality of social network objects, each object belonging to one of a plurality of different social network object types, the method comprising:
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storing ranking data about the plurality of social network objects, the ranking data comprising data about events performed on the social network; for each of the plurality of social network objects, scoring the social network object by applying a ranking function to the ranking data of the social network object based on the social network object'"'"'s type, wherein the ranking function is based at least in part on the recency of an event on the social network related to the social network object; determining a relative ranking for each of the plurality of social network objects based on the respective social network object'"'"'s score; and storing the score and relative ranking of each of the social network objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product for ranking a plurality of social network objects, each object belonging to one of a plurality of different social network object types, comprising code encoded on a computer-readable medium for performing the steps of:
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receiving ranking data about the plurality of social network objects, the ranking data comprising data about events performed on the social network; for each of the plurality of social network objects, scoring the social network object by applying a ranking function to the ranking data of the social network object based on the social network object'"'"'s type, wherein the ranking function is based at least in part on the recency of an event on the social network related to the social network object; determining a relative ranking for each of the plurality of social network objects based on the respective social network object'"'"'s score; and determining a relative ranking for each of the plurality of social network objects based on its score; and storing the score and relative ranking of each of the social network objects. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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