Crowdsourced content sharing
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsKristian Elsebø, Dag Eidesen, Jon Meling
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Abstract
In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for recommending content are presented. An electronic communication between a plurality of members of a common entity may be received. A link to web content in the electronic communication may be identified. A number of instances that the link has been electronically shared with members of the common entity may be determined. A determination may be made as to whether a content propagation threshold has been exceeded based on electronic sharing of the link amongst members of the common entity. The link may be provided for propagation upon determining that the content propagation threshold has been exceeded.
Claims20
A method for distribution of content, comprising:
- receiving an electronic communication between two or more members of a common entity, wherein the electronic communication includes a link to content;
- determining a categorical type or a media type of the content is allowable for distribution to members of the common entity;
- determining a number of instances the link has been shared with the members of the common entity has exceeded a propagation threshold;
- and
- providing members of the common entity access to the content.
A system for distribution of content, comprising:
- a memory for storing executable program code;
- a content distribution application providing member access to the online content;
- and
- a processor, functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program code and operative to:
- receive an electronic communication between two or more members of a common entity, wherein the electronic communication includes the link to the online content;
- determining a categorical type or a media type of the content is allowable for distribution to members of the common entity;
- determine a number of instances the link has been shared with the members of the common entity has exceeded a propagation threshold;
- and
- provide members of the common entity access to the content.
A computer-readable storage device comprising executable instructions, that when executed by a processor, assist with distributing content, the computer-readable storage device including instructions executable by the processor for:
- receiving an electronic communication between a plurality of members of a common entity, wherein the electronic communication includes a link to content;
- determining a categorical type or a media type of the content is allowable for distribution to members of the common entity;
- determining a number of instances the link has been shared with the members of the common entity has exceeded a propagation threshold;
- and
- providing members of the common entity access to the content.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.