METHOD OF MANAGING FEEDS BASED ON CLASSIFICATIONS

• US 20130024526A1
• Filed: 03/26/2012
• Published: 01/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Yammer Incorporated (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: SACKS, David Oliver, PISONI, Adam Marc, Gale, Kris Branson
• Granted Patent: US 8,909,719 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1859 adapted to provide push services, e.g. data channels
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/216 Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads

Abstract

Primary and secondary messages are included in a feed according to a “full thread” mode or a “stream” mode. The “full thread” mode causes a feed, when viewed, to include both primary and secondary messages. In contrast, the “stream” mode causes a feed, when viewed, to include only primary messages. In this way, a feed viewed in “full thread” mode provides to users a comprehensive view of messages included in the feed. Alternatively, a feed viewed in “stream” mode provides to users a concise view messages included in the feed.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for managing feed views, comprising:

receiving a request to view a feed;

determining a mode of viewing the feed, the mode of viewing including first and second modes;

when the mode of viewing is the first mode, generating a page that includes messages that qualify for the feed and does not include messages that do not qualify for the feed; and

when the mode of viewing is the second mode, generating a page that includes messages that qualify for the feed and messages that do not qualify for the feed.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of generating a page when the mode of viewing is the first mode comprises retrieving messages from a database that are associated with the feed and include a primary delivery property value set as true.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the mode of viewing the feed is determined by examining a user input parameter.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the request indicates the mode of viewing.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein a message qualifies for a feed of a user when the message is posted by the user.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein a message qualifies for a feed associated with a keyword when the message is tagged with the keyword.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein a message qualifies for a feed associated with a client social network when the message is posted by a user included in the client social network.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein a message that does not qualify for a feed is a response to a message that qualifies for the feed.

9. A computer-implemented method for managing feeds, comprising:

receiving a request for a feed, the request including a mode of viewing the feed, the mode of viewing including first and second modes;

when the mode of viewing is the first mode, retrieving messages that qualify for the feed and no messages that do not qualify for the feed; and

when the mode of viewing is the second mode, retrieving messages that qualify for the feed and messages that do not qualify for the feed.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of retrieving messages when the mode of viewing is the first mode comprises retrieving messages from a database that are associated with the feed and include a primary delivery property value set as true.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the mode of viewing the feed is determined by examining a user input parameter.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the request indicates the mode of viewing.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein a message qualifies for a feed of a user when the message is posted by the user.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein a message qualifies for a feed associated with a keyword when the message is tagged with the keyword.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein a message qualifies for a feed associated with a client social network when the message is posted by a user included in the client social network.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein a message that does not qualify for a feed is a response to a message that qualifies for the feed.

17. A computer-implemented method for managing feed views, comprising:

receiving first and second requests to view a feed, wherein the first request is from a first user and the second request from a second user, each request including a mode of viewing the feed, the mode of viewing including first and second modes;

determining that the mode of viewing in the first request is the first mode and transmitting a page that includes messages that qualify for the feed and does not include messages that do not qualify for the feed to the first user; and

determining that the mode of viewing in the second request is the second mode and transmitting a page that includes messages that qualify for the feed and messages that do not qualify for the feed to the second user.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

receiving a request to change the mode of viewing from the first user to the second mode;

gathering messages that do not qualify for the feed;

updating the page to include the gathered messages that do not qualify for the feed; and

transmitting the page.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

receiving a request to change the mode of viewing from the second user to the first mode;

removing, from the page, the messages that do not qualify for the feed; and

transmitting the page.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein:

a message qualifies for a feed of a user when the message is posted by the user;

a message qualifies for a feed associated with a keyword when the message is tagged with the keyword;

a message qualifies for a feed associated with a client social network when the message is posted by a user included in the client social network; and

a message that does not qualify for a feed is a response to a message that qualifies for the feed.