Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Information sharing in an online community
- Patent Title (中): 在线社区中的信息共享
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Application No.: US12195342Application Date: 2008-08-20
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Publication No.: US08719258B2Publication Date: 2014-05-06
- Inventor: Wen Carol Huang , Chung-Li Aliku Hsiao , I-Hsiu Annie Chai
- Applicant: Wen Carol Huang , Chung-Li Aliku Hsiao , I-Hsiu Annie Chai
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
- Current Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Main IPC: G06F17/30
- IPC: G06F17/30 ; G06F7/00

Abstract:
A system and method which may allow users, who are looking for similar products or services on a website and thus belong to an online community, to directly communicate with each other. The method may be used in eCommerce, e.g., online shopping or online auction. The method may also be used in other contexts, such as social networking and online photo albums.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100049697A1 INFORMATION SHARING IN AN ONLINE COMMUNITY Public/Granted day:2010-02-25
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