US 10,771,546 B2 · Managing groups of users in an application client

Abstract

Logically separating users into isolation groups is described. An example computer-implemented method can include identifying a first group of users of an online system that allows users to interact with one another on the online system. The method may also include grouping the first group of users into a first isolation group. The method may also include identifying a second group of users of the online system separate from the first group of users within the online system. The method may also include grouping the second group of users into a second isolation group. The first isolation group and the second isolation group may include logical boundaries that restrict interaction within the online system between users in the first isolation group and users in the second isolation group. Additionally, the first isolation group and the second isolation group may be hosted on the same server.

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Dependent claims

A method, comprising:

identifying a first group of users of an online system, wherein the online system allows users to interact with one another;
grouping the first group of users into a first isolation group;
identifying a second group of users of the online system, wherein the second group of users is separate from the first group of users;
and
by a computer processing device, grouping the second group of users into a second isolation group, wherein:
the first isolation group and the second isolation group comprise logical boundaries that restrict interaction within the online system between users in the first isolation group and users in the second isolation group;
and
the first isolation group and the second isolation group are hosted on the same server.

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A system, comprising:

a computer processing device programmed to:
identify a first group of users of an online system, wherein the online system allows users to interact with one another;
group the first group of users into a first isolation group;
identify a second group of users of the online system, wherein the second group of users is separate from the first group of users;
and
group the second group of users into a second isolation group, wherein:
the first isolation group and the second isolation group comprise logical boundaries that restrict interaction within the online system between users in the first isolation group and users in the second isolation group;
and
the first isolation group and the second isolation group are hosted on the same server.

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A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computer processing device, cause computer processing device to:

identify a first group of users of an online system, wherein the online system allows users to interact with one another;
group the first group of users into a first isolation group;
identify a second group of users of the online system, wherein the second group of users is separate from the first group of users;
and
by the computer processing device, group the second group of users into a second isolation group, wherein:
the first isolation group and the second isolation group comprise logical boundaries that restrict interaction within the online system between users in the first isolation group and users in the second isolation group;
and
the first isolation group and the second isolation group are hosted on the same server.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Managing groups of users in an application client

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Abstract

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