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Search Methods and Systems Utilizing Social Graphs as Filters

  • US 20110035329A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2010
  • Published: 02/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of computer based searching, the method comprising:

  • establishing a preference data base by an application stored on a server and executed by a processor, the preference data base including preference data for one or more users;

    receiving one or more search criteria from a searching party;

    selecting candidate businesses from the preference data base based on a correlation between the search criteria and identifying data stored in the preference data base and associated with the candidate businesses; and

    filtering the candidate businesses using criteria designated by the searching party.

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