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US 2014/0229539 A1Published application
System and method for tag-based social networking
OwnerJason Daniel Powersinventor
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Abstract
A method for social interaction comprising tag-based user identification, location-based user identification, aggregated user information for search and categorization, and tag-based location ratings and reviews, and a mobile software application implementing such a method utilizing tag-based user interactive elements for optimal user experience and anonymity within a social networking context.
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A system for social networking and interaction, comprising:
- a real-time anonymous social search engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;
- a real-time social curation engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;
- a social group coordination engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;
- and
- a real-time social grouping engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;
- wherein the real-time anonymous social search engine enables users to create and maintain personal profiles, and carries out a process comprising the steps of:
- locating a first user;
- determining if the user is socially available;
- and aggregating tag-based information;
- further wherein the real-time social curation engine receives tag-based reviews of locations from users and rewards users based on a specific configuration;
- further wherein the social group coordination engine carries out the steps of:
- aggregating information received from the real-time anonymous search engine and the real-time social curation engine;
- allows users to create or edit social groups;
- allows users to interact with groups;
- and allows users to review the location of groups to which they belong;
- and
- wherein the real-time social grouping engine searches known user information to recommend connections between a plurality of specific users.
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A method for tag-based social interaction, comprising the steps of:
- (a) creating, using a real-time social search engine stored and operating on a network-connected server computer, a plurality of user profiles using tag-based characteristic identifiers, the plurality of user profiles pertaining to a plurality of users;
- (b) updating a first user's location-based data;
- (c) determining whether the first user is in a socially-available context;
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- (d) aggregating tag-based information of a plurality of socially-available users for viewing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.