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Resource management of social network applications

  • US 9,276,894 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2014
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:

  • observing interactions by each of a plurality of user of an online system, wherein the observed interactions are indicative of an affinity of the users towards an application of a plurality of applications;

    categorizing users into a plurality of groups based on patterns of user interactions in each group;

    determining, by the online system, a group affinity score for the application for each of the plurality of groups based on interactions of the users of the group;

    determining, by the online system, an affinity score for the application as a weighted aggregate of the group affinity scores for the application;

    determining, by the online system, an allocation of a channel resource for the application based on the affinity score, the allocation specifying a threshold usage of the channel resource by the application; and

    limiting a rate at which the application is allowed to send messages via the channel resource, wherein the rate is limited to the threshold usage of the channel resource specified by the allocation.

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