Using semantic networks to develop a social network
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1. A method for identifying common interests between users of a communication network comprising the steps of:
- monitoring activity over a communication network by users;
identifying interests for users based on network activity;
creating semantic networks of users'"'"' interests based on the users'"'"' use of the communication network; and
identifying users with common interests by comparing the users'"'"' respective semantic networks.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and program product are provided for identifying common interests between users of a communication network. A program of instruction monitors activity over a communication network by users and identifies interests for users based on network activity. The program of instruction creates semantic networks based on use of the communication network and identifies other users with common interests from the semantic networks. Optionally, social networks may be created or modified by adding other users with common interests as identified by semantic networks.
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1. A method for identifying common interests between users of a communication network comprising the steps of:
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monitoring activity over a communication network by users; identifying interests for users based on network activity; creating semantic networks of users'"'"' interests based on the users'"'"' use of the communication network; and identifying users with common interests by comparing the users'"'"' respective semantic networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage media having encoded thereon computer executable instructions comprising:
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first program instructions for monitoring user activity over a communication network; second program instructions for identifying interests for users based on network activity; third program instructions for creating semantic networks of a user'"'"'s interests based on the user'"'"'s use of the communication network; and fourth program instructions for identifying other users with common interests by comparing the users'"'"' respective semantic networks. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for identifying common interests between users of a communication network comprising:
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a processing unit; a memory interconnected with said processing unit; and a program of instruction stored on said memory; wherein said processing unit executes said program of instruction to identify interests for users based on network activity, create semantic networks of user interests based on use of the communication network, and identify users with common interests by comparing the semantic networks.
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