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Method for information gathering and dissemination in a social network

  • US 7,958,192 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2007
  • Issued: 06/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for collecting and disseminating information on a social network, comprising:

  • a server for providing a user interface which allows a user to exchange information with one or more external services, wherein the information exchange includes receiving a message from the user that the user intends to disseminate through the external services;

    a message module which prepares the message received over the user interface from the user for dissemination;

    a communication module coupled to the user interface, the message module and the external services, wherein the communication module interacts with the external services over a remote procedure call mechanism or a message passing mechanism to effectuate dissemination of the prepared message;

    a message propagation module for determining parameters related to message dissemination; and

    a friend module that provides a relationship graph relating potential message recipients according to a social relationship.

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