Crowdsourced content sharing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11537988-B2
Application number	US-202117170053-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 8, 2021
Priority date	Jun 23, 2017
Publication date	Dec 27, 2022
Grant date	Dec 27, 2022

Abstract

In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for recommending content are presented. An electronic communication between a plurality of members of a common entity may be received. A link to web content in the electronic communication may be identified. A number of instances that the link has been electronically shared with members of the common entity may be determined. A determination may be made as to whether a content propagation threshold has been exceeded based on electronic sharing of the link amongst members of the common entity. The link may be provided for propagation upon determining that the content propagation threshold has been exceeded.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for distribution of content, comprising:
receiving an electronic communication between two or more members of a common entity, wherein the electronic communication includes a link to content;
determining a categorical type or a media type of the content is allowable for distribution to members of the common entity;
determining a number of instances the link has been shared with the members of the common entity has exceeded a propagation threshold; and
providing members of the common entity access to the content.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic communication comprises email communications, instant messaging communications, and calendar application communications, and wherein the online content comprises web content, social media communications, and news articles.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein sharing the link with the members comprises sending the link to one of the members, receiving the link by one of the members, or accessing the link by one of the members.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the propagation threshold comprises a threshold number of members that have sent, received, or accessed the link.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing access to the link comprises:
determining the content accessible by the link is allowable for distribution to the members of the common entity by checking an inclusion list.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the members of the common entity access to the content comprises:
receiving a request for content from one of the members;
determining that the requested content is available for propagation based on the propagation threshold having been exceeded; and
providing the link to the requested content to the requesting member.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
prior to providing the link to the requesting member, determining that the requested content is allowable for distribution to the requesting member.

8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
storing the link in a content repository;
storing the linked online content in the content repository; and
providing an email to the requesting member, the email including the link to the requested content in the content repository,
wherein the requested content is caused to be displayed on a computing device of the requesting member.

9. A system for distribution of content, comprising:
a memory for storing executable program code;
a content distribution application providing member access to the online content; and
a processor, functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program code and operative to:
receive an electronic communication between two or more members of a common entity, wherein the electronic communication includes the link to the online content;
determining a categorical type or a media type of the content is allowable for distribution to members of the common entity;
determine a number of instances the link has been shared with the members of the common entity has exceeded a propagation threshold; and
provide members of the common entity access to the content.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein sharing the link with the members comprises sending the link to one of the members, receiving the link by one of the members, or accessing the link by one of the members.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further operative to:
determine the content accessible by the link is allowable for distribution to the members of the common entity by checking an inclusion list.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein providing the members of the common entity access to the content comprises the processor being further operative to:
receive a request for content from one of the members;
determine that the requested content is available for propagation based on the propagation threshold having been exceeded; and
provide, with the content distribution application, the link to the content to the requesting member.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the processor is further operative to, prior to providing the content link to the requesting member, determine that the requested content accessible by the link is allowable for distribution to the requesting member.

14. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a content repository, wherein the processor is further operative to:
store the link in the content repository;
store the linked content in the content repository; and
provide an email to the requesting member, the email including the link to the requested content in the content repository,
wherein the requested content is caused to be displayed on a computing device of the requesting member.

15. A computer-readable storage device comprising executable instructions, that when executed by a processor, assist with distributing content, the computer-readable storage device including instructions executable by the processor for:
receiving an electronic communication between a plurality of members of a common entity, wherein the electronic communication includes a link to content;
determining a categorical type or a media type of the content is allowable for distribution to members of the common entity;
determining a number of instances the link has been shared with the members of the common entity has exceeded a propagation threshold; and
providing members of the common entity access to the content.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the electronic communication comprises email communications, instant messaging communications, and calendar application communications, and wherein the online content comprises web content, social media communications, and news articles.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein sharing the link with the members comprises sending the link to one of the members, receiving the link by one of the members, or accessing the link by one of the members.

18. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein providing the members of the common entity access to the content comprises:
receiving a request for content from one of the members;
determining that the requested content is available for distribution based on the propagation threshold having been exceeded;
determining that the requested content is allowed to be distributed to the requesting member; and
providing to the requesting member, with a content distribution application, the link to the content.

19. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor for:
storing the link in a content repository;
storing the linked content in the content repository; and
providing an email to the requesting member, the email including the link to the requested content in the content repository,
wherein the requested content is caused to be displayed on a computing device of the requesting member.

20. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor for:
determining the content accessible by the link is allowable for distribution to the members of the common entity by checking an inclusion list.

Assignees

• Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc

Inventors

• Elsebø Kristian
• Eidesen Dag
• Meling Jon

Classifications

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