Community-modified user data

• US 7,756,895 B1
• Filed: 08/22/2007
• Issued: 07/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vivint Incorporated (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Bedrock Labs LLC
• Inventors: Emigh, Aaron T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fleurantin; Jean B.
• Assistant Examiner(s): MYINT, DENNIS Y
• Application Number:
  US11/895,129
• Time in Patent Office: 1,056 Days
• Field of Search: 707/754, 707/756
• US Class Current: 707/784
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications

Abstract

In some embodiments, techniques for modifying a profile may include receiving a first profile data associated with a first user, associating the first profile data with a profile associated with the first user, receiving a second profile data associated with a second user different from the first user, and associating the second profile data with the profile.

Claims

1. A method for modifying a profile, comprising:

receiving a first profile data, wherein the first profile data is associated with a first user;

associating the first profile data with a first profile, wherein the first profile is associated with the first user;

receiving a second profile data, wherein the second profile data is associated with a second user, wherein the second user is different from the first user;

associating the second profile data with a second profile, wherein the second profile is associated with the second user;

providing the first profile to the second user, wherein the first profile includes the first profile data;

providing a first user interface to the second user, wherein the first user interface enables modification of the first profile data;

receiving a third profile data from the second user, wherein the third profile data is a result of a modification of the first profile data;

providing the third profile data to the first user;

receiving from the first user an approval of the third profile data;

associating the third profile data with the first profile;

providing the second profile to a third user, wherein the third user is different from the first user and wherein the third user is different than the second user, and wherein the second profile includes the second profile data;

providing a second user interface to the third user, wherein the second user interface enables modification of the second profile data;

receiving a fourth profile data from the third user, wherein the fourth profile data is a result of a modification of the second profile data;

providing the fourth profile data to the second user;

receiving from the second user an approval of the fourth profile data; and

associating the fourth profile data with the second profile.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a request for the first profile, and providing data relating to the third profile data.

3. The method of claim 1, performed at a social networking service.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with audio.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with video.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with a physical description.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with a top friends list.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with an image.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising receiving a permission from the first user, wherein the permission specifies that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein determining that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile includes determining that a social connection exists between the first user and the second user.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining that a karma level exceeds a threshold, wherein the karma level is associated with the second user.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes providing a third user interface to the first user, wherein the third user interface permits reviewing of the third profile data, and accepting or rejecting the third profile data.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes providing an indication that the third profile data includes a modification by the second user.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes indicating a difference between the first profile data and the third profile data.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the difference between the first profile data and the third profile data is indicated by color coding.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the first user interface is associated with the first profile.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing the first profile to a fourth user, wherein the fourth user is different from the first user and the second user and the third user, and further comprising providing to the fourth user an indication that the first profile was modified.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the indication that the first profile was modified includes an indication that the third profile data was modified.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the indication that the first profile was modified includes an indication that the second user performed the modification.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with an interest.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the third profile data includes inappropriate content, and rejecting the third profile data when it is determined that the third profile data includes inappropriate content.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the third profile data is associated with text.

24. A system for modifying a profile, comprising:

a processor configured to;

receive a first profile data, wherein the first profile data is associated with a first user;

associate the first profile data with a first profile, wherein the first profile is associated with the first user;

receive a second profile data, wherein the second profile data is associated with a second user, wherein the second user is different from the first user;

associate the second profile data with a second profile, wherein the second profile is associated with the second user;

provide the first profile to the second user, wherein the first profile includes the first profile data;

provide a first user interface to the second user, wherein the first user interface enables modification of the first profile data;

receive a third profile data from the second user, wherein the third profile data is a result of a modification of the first profile data;

provide the third profile data to the first user;

receive from the first user an approval of the third profile data;

associate the third profile data with the first profile;

provide the second profile to a third user, wherein the third user is different from the first user and wherein the third user is different than the second user, and wherein the second profile includes the second profile data;

provide a second user interface to the third user, wherein the second user interface enables modification of the second profile data;

receive a fourth profile data from the third user, wherein the fourth profile data is a result of a modification of the second profile data;

provide the fourth profile data to the second user;

receive from the second user an approval of the fourth profile data; and

associate the fourth profile data with the second profile; and

a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory provides instructions to the processor.

25. The system of claim 24, as part of a system for social networking.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the processor is further configured to determine that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein determining that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile includes determining that a social connection exists between the first user and the second user.

28. The system of claim 24, wherein the processor is further configured to receive a request for the first profile, and provide data relating to the third profile data.

29. The system of claim 24, wherein the third profile data is associated with a physical description.

30. The system of claim 24, wherein the third profile data is associated with an image.

31. The system of claim 24, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes providing a third user interface to the first user, wherein the third user interface permits reviewing of the third profile data, and accepting or rejecting the third profile data.

32. The system of claim 24, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes providing an indication that the third profile data includes a modification by the second user.

33. The system of claim 24, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes indicating a difference between the first profile data and the third profile data.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein the difference between the first profile data and the third profile data is indicated by color coding.

35. The system of claim 24, wherein the first user interface is associated with the first profile.

36. The system of claim 24, wherein the processor is further configured to provide the first profile to a fourth user, wherein the fourth user is different from the first user and the second user and the third user, and wherein the processor is further configured to provide to the fourth user an indication that the first profile was modified.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the indication that the first profile was modified includes an indication that the third profile data was modified.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein the indication that the first profile was modified includes an indication that the third user performed the modification.

39. The system of claim 24, wherein the third profile data is associated with an interest.

40. The system of claim 24, wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether the third profile data includes inappropriate content, and reject the third profile data when it is determined that the third profile data includes inappropriate content.

41. The system of claim 24, wherein the third profile data is associated with text.

42. A computer program product for modifying a profile, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

receiving a first profile data, wherein the first profile data is associated with a first user;

associating the first profile data with a first profile, wherein the first profile is associated with the first user;

receiving a second profile data, wherein the second profile data is associated with a second user, wherein the second user is different from the first user;

associating the second profile data with a second profile, wherein the second profile is associated with the second user;

providing the first profile to the second user, wherein the first profile includes the first profile data;

providing a first user interface to the second user, wherein the first user interface enables modification of the first profile data;

receiving a third profile data from the second user, wherein the third profile data is a result of a modification of the first profile data;

providing the third profile data to the first user;

receiving from the first user an approval of the third profile data; and

associating the third profile data with the first profile;

providing the second profile to a third user, wherein the third user is different from the first user and wherein the third user is different than the second user, and wherein the second profile includes the second profile data;

providing a second user interface to the third user, wherein the second user interface enables modification of the second profile data;

receiving a fourth profile data from the third user, wherein the fourth profile data is a result of a modification of the second profile data;

providing the fourth profile data to the second user;

receiving from the second user an approval of the fourth profile data; and

associating the fourth profile data with the second profile.

43. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the computer instructions further comprise functionality relating to a social networking service.

44. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the computer instructions further comprise instructions for receiving a permission from the first user, wherein the permission specifies that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile.

45. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the computer instructions further comprise instructions for determining that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile, wherein determining that the second user is permitted to modify the first profile includes determining that a social connection exists between the first user and the second user.

46. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the computer instructions further comprise instructions for receiving a request for the first profile, and providing data relating to the third profile data.

47. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the third profile data is associated with a physical description.

48. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the third profile data is associated with an image.

49. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes providing a third user interface to the first user, wherein the third user interface permits reviewing of the third profile data, and accepting or rejecting the third profile data.

50. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes providing an indication that the third profile data includes a modification by the second user.

51. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein providing the third profile data to the first user includes indicating a difference between the first profile data and the third profile data.

52. The computer program product of claim 51, wherein the difference between the first profile data and the third profile data is indicated by color coding.

53. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the first user interface is associated with the first profile.

54. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the computer instructions further comprise instructions for providing the first profile to a fourth user, wherein the fourth user is different from the first user and the second user and the third user, and wherein the computer instructions further comprise instructions for providing to the fourth user an indication that the first profile was modified.

55. The computer program product of claim 54, wherein the indication that the first profile was modified includes an indication that the third profile data was modified.

56. The computer program product of claim 54, wherein the indication that the first profile was modified includes an indication that the second user performed the modification.

57. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the third profile data is associated with an interest.

58. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the computer instructions further comprise instructions for determining whether the third profile data includes inappropriate content, and rejecting the third profile data when it is determined that the third profile data includes inappropriate content.

59. The computer program product of claim 42, wherein the third profile data is associated with text.