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System and method for deriving user expertise based on data propagating in a network environment

  • US 8,886,797 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2011
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed at a network element in a network, comprising:

  • evaluating network traffic associated with a plurality of users in the network;

    identifying data within the network traffic that is associated with a uniform resource locator (URL);

    identifying at least one condition associated with the URL and a majority of the users;

    classifying the URL as a transitional web page or as a valuable web page based on the condition;

    building a personal vocabulary for each user based at least on keywords identified in the network traffic and each user'"'"'s interaction with the network traffic over a period of time; and

    determining an area of expertise for at least one user and a level of expertise for the at least one user based on the classification and the personal vocabulary of the at least one user.

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