Patent ID: 9077775
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying social profiles in a social network having relevance to a first file, comprising: identifying a plurality of social profiles within the social network, wherein the plurality of social profiles each have a relationship with the first file, wherein the social network allows uploading and sharing of social profiles of users, and wherein each social profile includes a representation of a user; generating, by a system server, a list of inquiries based on the plurality of social profiles; providing, by the system server, the list of inquiries to at least one author of the first file; receiving from the at least one author at least one response to the list of inquiries; selecting a subset of the plurality of social profiles based on the at least one response; and storing information related to the selected subset of the plurality of social profiles for access if the first file is selected; generating, by the system server, a second list of inquiries based on the plurality of social profiles; providing, by the system server, the second list of inquiries to at least one second author of the plurality of social profiles; receiving from the at least one second author of the plurality of social profiles at least one second response to the second list of inquiries; re-selecting the subset of the plurality of social profiles based on the at least one response and the at least one second response; storing information related to the re-selected subset of the plurality of social profiles for access if the first file is selected.