COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DISTRIBUTION LIST OF USERS IN AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for providing a distribution list of users of an online social network to receive data regarding a record, the method comprising:
- receiving information identifying one or more users of the online social network who are relevant to the record and who are not following the record, the record being stored in a database;
providing the distribution list including the information identifying the one or more relevant users, the distribution list indicating the one or more relevant users as one or more candidates to receive the data regarding the record; and
storing the distribution list on a storage medium.
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Abstract
Disclosed are examples of methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media for providing a distribution list of users of an online social network to receive data regarding a record stored in a database. In some implementations, information is received that identifies one or more users of the online social network who are relevant to the record and who are not following the record. A distribution list is provided and includes the information identifying the one or more relevant users. The distribution list indicates the one or more relevant users as one or more candidates to receive the data regarding the record. The distribution list is stored on a storage medium.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for providing a distribution list of users of an online social network to receive data regarding a record, the method comprising:
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receiving information identifying one or more users of the online social network who are relevant to the record and who are not following the record, the record being stored in a database; providing the distribution list including the information identifying the one or more relevant users, the distribution list indicating the one or more relevant users as one or more candidates to receive the data regarding the record; and storing the distribution list on a storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer implemented method for providing a distribution list of users of an online social network to receive data regarding a record, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for data associated with a record stored in a database; responsive to the request, retrieving a distribution list associated with the record from a storage medium, the distribution list including information identifying one or more users of the online social network who are relevant to the record and who are not following the record; and providing the distribution list to a display device for display in a user interface.
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16. One or more computing devices for providing a distribution list of users of an online social network, the one or more computing devices comprising:
one or more processors operable to execute one or more instructions to; receive information identifying one or more users of the online social network who are relevant to the record and who are not following the record, the record being stored in a database; provide the distribution list including the information identifying the one or more relevant users, the distribution list indicating the one or more relevant users as one or more candidates to receive the data regarding the record; and store the distribution list on a storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory tangible computer-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by a computing device to perform a method for providing a distribution list of users of an online social network to receive data regarding a record, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for data associated with a record stored in a database; responsive to the request, retrieving a distribution list associated with the record from a storage medium, the distribution list including information identifying one or more users of the online social network who are relevant to the record and who are not following the record; and providing the distribution list to a display device for display in a user interface. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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