SOCIAL NETWORK SEARCH
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1. A method implemented by at least one computing device, the method comprising:
- storing one or more search criteria usable to search for users of a social network service; and
responsive to a new user joining the social network service, performing a search of data associated with the new user using the stored one or more search criteria to determine whether the one or more search criteria are met by the new user.
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Abstract
Social network search techniques are described. In an implementation, one or more search criteria are stored that are usable to search for users of a social network service. Responsive to a new user joining the social network service, a search of data associated with the new user is performed using the stored one or more search criteria to determine whether the one or more search criteria are met by the new user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method implemented by at least one computing device, the method comprising:
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storing one or more search criteria usable to search for users of a social network service; and responsive to a new user joining the social network service, performing a search of data associated with the new user using the stored one or more search criteria to determine whether the one or more search criteria are met by the new user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method implemented by at least one computing device, the method comprising:
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determining that one or more search criteria that are provided by a first user are met by a second user of a social network service; and responsive to the determination that the one or more search criteria are met by the second user, providing an option to the second user to notify the first user of the determination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer-readable media comprising instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
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cause a first search to be performed for one or more users of a social network service that correspond to one or more search criteria; cause the one or more search criteria to be stored; and cause a second search to be performed; using the stored one or more search criteria; subsequent to the first search; and automatically and without user invention in response to at least one other user being added to the social network service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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