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Sharing of content and hop distance over a social network

  • US 7,954,058 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2007
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for sharing information over a network, comprising:

  • receiving a drag-and-drop of a selection of a portion of content at a sharing area;

    generating a sharing message based on a type of the portion, wherein if the type of the portion indicates storage, the sharing message comprises a hyperlink to a storage, and wherein the sharing message is useable for providing the portion on at least one client device associated with at least one of a plurality of members of a social network;

    enabling sharing, over the network, of the portion between an originating sharing member and the plurality of members of the social network; and

    providing a hop distance for the shared portion.

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