Patent ID: 9361006
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: identifying a first indirect connection of a source member profile, the first indirect connection being a member profile connected to the source member profile through a first connection path that includes member connections between the source member profile, a first direct connection, and the first indirect connection; identifying a second indirect connection of the source member profile, the second indirect connection being a member profile connected to the source member profile through a second connection path that includes member connections between the source member profile, a second direct connection, and the second indirect connection; selecting, by one or more processors, between the first indirect connection and the second indirect connection based on a comparison of a timing score calculated for the first indirect connection and a timing score calculated for the second indirect connection; and surfacing the selected indirect connection to a client device associated with the source member profile.