Method and system for generating a proximity index in a social networking environment
First Claim
1. A method of generating a proximity index in a social networking environment, the method comprising:
- determining one or more connections for a relationship between a first user of a social networking environment and a second user of the social networking environment;
determining a relationship strength for at least one of the one or more connections based on at least one relationship designator; and
determining a proximity index based on the one or more relationship strengths.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for generating and using proximity thresholds in a social networking environment are disclosed. A first user defines relationships with a plurality of second users by assigning a relationship designator for each connection of a relationship. The first user stores content within the social networking environment and denotes individuals allowed to or prevented from accessing the content by entering one or more proximity thresholds. The social networking environment may generate a proximity index based on a variety of factors. The proximity index may be assigned a particular proximity index grouping depending upon a range in which a proximity index lies. The first user may control access to content and/or allow or prevent the reception and/or display of content from other users based on the other users'"'"' proximity index or proximity index grouping with respect to the first user. The user may further order a contact list based on proximity thresholds.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of generating a proximity index in a social networking environment, the method comprising:
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determining one or more connections for a relationship between a first user of a social networking environment and a second user of the social networking environment;
determining a relationship strength for at least one of the one or more connections based on at least one relationship designator; and
determining a proximity index based on the one or more relationship strengths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of ordering a contact list in a social networking environment, the method comprising:
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determining one or more proximity indices, wherein each proximity index is based on a strength of a relationship between a first user of a social networking environment and one of a plurality of second users of the social networking environment; and
ordering a social network for the first user based on the one or more proximity indices, wherein the social network for the first user comprises one or more second users. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A method of ordering a contact list in a social networking environment, the method comprising:
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determining one or more proximity indices, wherein each proximity index is based on a relationship strength between a first user of a social networking environment and one of a plurality of second users of the social networking environment;
determining a range of proximity indices for each of one or more proximity index groupings;
classifying each second user into at least one of one or more groups, wherein each group represents second users having a particular proximity index grouping; and
ordering a social network for the first user based on the groups, wherein the social network for the first user comprises one or more second users. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for generating a proximity index in a social networking environment, the system comprising:
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a processor;
a computer-readable storage medium operably connected to the processor;
a communications network operably connected to the processor; and
a plurality of computer systems operably connected to the communications network, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains one or more programming instructions for performing a method of controlling access to content in a social networking environment, the method comprising;
determining one or more connections for a relationship between a first user of a social networking environment and a second user of the social networking environment, determining a relationship strength for at least one of the one or more connections based on at least one relationship designator, and determining a proximity index based on the one or more relationship strengths.
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33. A system for generating a proximity index in a social networking environment, the system comprising:
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a processor;
a computer-readable storage medium operably connected to the processor;
a communications network operably connected to the processor; and
a plurality of computer systems operably connected to the communications network, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains one or more programming instructions for performing a method of controlling access to content in a social networking environment, the method comprising;
determining one or more proximity indices, wherein each proximity index is based on a strength of a relationship between a first user of a social networking environment and one of a plurality of second users of the social networking environment, and ordering a social network for the first user based on the one or more proximity indices, wherein the social network for the first user comprises one or more second users.
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34. A system for generating a proximity index in a social networking environment, the system comprising:
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a processor;
a computer-readable storage medium operably connected to the processor;
a communications network operably connected to the processor; and
a plurality of computer systems operably connected to the communications network, wherein the computer-readable storage medium contains one or more programming instructions for performing a method of controlling access to content in a social networking environment, the method comprising;
determining one or more proximity indices, wherein each proximity index is based on a relationship strength between a first user of a social networking environment and one of a plurality of second users of the social networking environment, determining a range of proximity indices for each of one or more proximity index groupings, classifying each second user into at least one of one or more groups, wherein each group represents second users having a particular proximity index grouping, and ordering a social network for the first user based on the groups, wherein the social network for the first user comprises one or more second users.
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