×

CUMULATIVE CONNECTEDNESS

  • US 20130055151A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2011
  • Published: 02/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method to determine connectedness from a first individual to a second individual on a social network, the method comprising:

  • receiving information associated with the social network;

    determining, based at least partially on the received information, using a processor, a direct connection between the first individual and the second individual; and

    in response to determining no direct connection;

    determining, based at least partially on the received information, one or more indirect connections between the first individual and the second individual; and

    determining the connectedness based at least partially on;

    a number of indirect connections between the first individual and the second individual, a type of each indirect connection;

    wherein an indirect connection is a path from the first individual to the second individual, and wherein the indirect connection comprises one or more intermediate individuals.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×