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Systems and methods for relaying messages in a communications system

  • US 9,948,596 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2017
  • Issued: 04/17/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for relaying messages in a communication system, comprising:

  • at a server having one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors;

    obtaining a plurality of incoming messages via a messaging application of the communication system;

    identifying one or more messages having popularity above a first threshold of popularity from among the plurality of incoming messages in the communication system, the one or more messages obtained from a first user;

    receiving via the messaging application of the communication system a feedback message from a second user of the communication system about at least one of;

    the first user and a first message of the one or more messages; and

    sending via the messaging application of the communication system the feedback message from the second user to a plurality of users of the communication system, wherein the plurality of users track at least one of;

    the first user and the first message, and wherein the sending is performed independent of any specific request from any of the plurality of users.

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