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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL NETWORK APPLICATIONS

  • US 20100049852A1
  • Filed: 10/16/2008
  • Published: 02/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method of controlling channel resource consumption of an application provided on a social networking website, the method comprising:

  • determining a user affinity score of the application based on user interactions with the application of a plurality of users, wherein the user interactions are indicative of user affinity of the users towards the application;

    determining an allocation of a channel resource for the application based on the user affinity score;

    monitoring a use of the channel resource by the application during a first time interval; and

    responsive to the use of the channel resource by the application during a first time interval meeting the allocation, preventing the application from using the channel resource during a remainder of the first time interval.

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