SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED MULTIMEDIA SURVEYS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for conducting a multimedia survey of users of a social network, the method comprising:
- receiving survey attributes from a first one of the users;
identifying users eligible for the survey based on the survey attributes;
selecting potential respondents from the users identified as eligible;
inviting the selected potential respondents to respond to the survey; and
collecting responses from the invited potential respondents.
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Abstract
Customized multimedia surveys are provided in a social network environment. A user that initiates the survey provides survey content and properties. The properties include criteria specifying which users are eligible to participate in the survey. Users eligible to participate can be identified by querying a database of user properties. The survey can include text, images, audio, video, and other media. Eligible users are invited and responses are received from those who agree to participate. Survey results are compiled from the responses received. Rewards may be provided to respondents. The reward may be provided in an ecommerce system that includes both redeemable and non-redeemable points. Cash can be converted to non-redeemable points. Redeemable can be converted to cash. A transaction may transfer redeemable points from a first user to a second user with points converted from non-redeemable points to redeemable points in limited circumstances.
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1. A computer-implemented method for conducting a multimedia survey of users of a social network, the method comprising:
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receiving survey attributes from a first one of the users; identifying users eligible for the survey based on the survey attributes; selecting potential respondents from the users identified as eligible; inviting the selected potential respondents to respond to the survey; and collecting responses from the invited potential respondents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for conducting a multimedia survey of users of a social network, the method comprising:
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receiving survey content and respondent eligibility criteria from a first one of the users; announcing the survey to at least some of the users; receiving requests to participate in the survey from some of the users; allocating invitations to participate in the survey to a selected set of the users from which requests to participate in the survey were received; and collecting survey responses from the selected set of the users. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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