COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR POSTING MESSAGES ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS TO USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK, COMPUTER SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for posting messages about future events to users of a social network, comprising:
- maintaining in a computer system, for each user of the social network, data on individual preferences and/or interests of the user;
obtaining input data including data on an event taking place in the future;
attributing a time-tag to the event corresponding to the input data;
attributing at least one keyword to the event, wherein the keyword indicates preferences and/or interests of users that might be interested in receiving information about the event;
generating a message to users of the social network, including at least the data on the event and the time-tag;
determining, based on the data on individual preferences and/or interests maintained in the computer system and on the at least one keyword, one or more target users having individual preferences and/or interests matching the at least one keyword;
sending the message to the one or more target users via the social network; and
automatically entering the event in a list of events of each of the target users based on the message, wherein the events in the list of events are sorted in their chronological order.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates in general to social networks run in a computer environment and in particular to methods and systems for posting messages about future events to users of a social network who are registered users of the social network, preferably in accordance with selectable, pre-selectable or adjustable settings for individual users. The method and system allows a user to post a message about a future plan or event that is taking place at a specified time rather than the time that the message is sent. The approach according to the present disclosure is directed to a unique way of social networking via an ordered list of events, such as a timeline or calendar, that shows when future plans will take place, and to a ‘matchmaking’ service between people organizing or taking part in such an event and other users who may also be interested in that event.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for posting messages about future events to users of a social network, comprising:
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maintaining in a computer system, for each user of the social network, data on individual preferences and/or interests of the user; obtaining input data including data on an event taking place in the future; attributing a time-tag to the event corresponding to the input data; attributing at least one keyword to the event, wherein the keyword indicates preferences and/or interests of users that might be interested in receiving information about the event; generating a message to users of the social network, including at least the data on the event and the time-tag; determining, based on the data on individual preferences and/or interests maintained in the computer system and on the at least one keyword, one or more target users having individual preferences and/or interests matching the at least one keyword; sending the message to the one or more target users via the social network; and automatically entering the event in a list of events of each of the target users based on the message, wherein the events in the list of events are sorted in their chronological order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer system configured to operate a social network comprising a plurality of members, wherein the computer system is configured to perform a method for posting messages about future events to users of the social network by:
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maintaining in the computer system, for each user of the social network, data on individual preferences and/or interests of the user; obtaining input data including data on an event taking place in the future; attributing a time-tag to the event corresponding to the input data; attributing at least one keyword to the event, wherein the keyword indicates preferences and/or interests of users that might be interested in receiving information about the event; generating a message to users of the social network, including at least the data on the event and the time-tag; determining, based on the data on individual preferences and/or interests maintained in the computer system and on the at least one keyword, one or more target users having individual preferences and/or interests matching to the at least one keyword; sending the message to the target users via the social network; and automatically entering the event in a list of events of each of the target users based on the message, wherein the events in the list of events are sorted in their chronological order.
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23. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon executable instructions, wherein the instructions, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to:
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maintain in a computer system, for each user of the social network, data on individual preferences and/or interests of the user; obtain input data including data on an event taking place in the future; attribute a time-tag to the event corresponding to the input data; attribute at least one keyword to the event, wherein the keyword indicates preferences and/or interests of users that might be interested in receiving information about the event; generate a message to users of the social network, including at least the data on the event and the time-tag; determine, based on the data on individual preferences and/or interests maintained in the computer system and on the at least one keyword, one or more target users having individual preferences and/or interests matching the at least one keyword; send the message to the target users via the social network; and automatically enter the event in a list of events of each of the target users based on the message, wherein the events in the list of events are sorted in their chronological order.
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