Patent ID: 8433620
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: performed by one or more processors executing computer-readable instructions: receiving a request to search for a mobile application available in a mobile application store; determining a collection of available mobile applications based at least in part on the search; determining a social acquaintance of a user; querying a mobile application store of the social acquaintance of the user for mobile applications purchased for and/or previously installed on the device of the social acquaintance; filtering the collection of available mobile applications based at least in part whether an application that is determined to be in the collection of available mobile applications has been at least one of purchased for or previously installed on the device of the social acquaintance of the user; determining whether the acquaintance of the user is a tastemaker; and if the acquaintance is determined to be a tastemaker: if the acquaintance is determined not to be a tastemaker: