SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A GHOST PROFILE FOR A SOCIAL NETWORK
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1. A method for generating a ghost profile in a social network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from a first member of the social network to invite a user to access the social network;
generating the ghost profile for the user, the ghost profile being unsearchable; and
generating an invitation to the user that contains a link to the ghost profile.
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Abstract
A system and method for generating a ghost profile is disclosed. The ghost profile allows a user to use certain features in a social network without converting to a social network profile. Specifically, the ghost profiles are unsearchable and comments that originate from a ghost profile user are displayed as partial names. The ghost profile is generated when a member of the social network invites a user to join. In one example, the member is automatically added as a friend to the user'"'"'s ghost profile.
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1. A method for generating a ghost profile in a social network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a first member of the social network to invite a user to access the social network; generating the ghost profile for the user, the ghost profile being unsearchable; and generating an invitation to the user that contains a link to the ghost profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for generating a ghost profile in a social network, the system comprising:
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a ghost profile engine for receiving a request from a member of the social network to invite a user to access the social network and for generating a ghost profile for the user, the ghost profile being unsearchable; and an invitation engine coupled to the ghost profile engine, the invitation engine for generating an invitation to the user that contains a link to the ghost profile. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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receive a request from a first member of a social network to invite a user to access the social network; generate the ghost profile for the user, the ghost profile being unsearchable; and generate an invitation to the user that contains a link to the ghost profile.
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