GRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF USERS
A graphical indication of a characteristic is assigned to each of a plurality of entities. A graphical indication is assigned to a first entity based on the graphical indications of the characteristic of each of a plurality of entities associated with the first entity. Then the graphical indication is assigned to the first entity on a display.
1 . A system comprising:
an information server executable by a processor and configured to store information relating to entities; and
a rating component configured to:
assign a graphical indication of a characteristic to each of a plurality of entities; and
assign a graphical indication to a first entity based on the graphical indications of the characteristic of each of a plurality of users associated with the first entity; and a processor configured to display the graphical indication assigned to the first entity on a display.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the assigning a graphical indication to the first entity is performed by a community rater.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the community rater comprises:
a valuator configured to assign a rating to a entity; and
an aggregator configured to aggregate ratings of entities.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the aggregator is configured to perform a recursive routine to aggregate ratings of entities.
5 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the valuator calculates a weighted average of ratings assigned to the plurality of entities associated with the first user.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of entities are represented by a linked list with links between entries in the linked list representing relationships among the plurality of entities.
7 . A method comprising:
assigning a graphical indication of a characteristic to each of a plurality of entities; and
assigning a graphical indication to a first entity based on the graphical indications of the characteristic of each of a plurality of entities associated with the first entity; and
displaying the graphical indication assigned to the first entity on a display.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the assigning a graphical indication of a characteristic to each of a plurality of entities includes assigning a graphical indication of the characteristic to the first user.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the graphical indication of the characteristic assigned to each of the plurality of entities is based on feedback received from other entities.
10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the graphical indication of the characteristic assigned to each of the plurality of entities is based on feedback received regarding the plurality of entities.
11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the characteristic is a skill.
12 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the characteristic is an area of expertise.
13 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the characteristic is trustworthiness.
14 . A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more machines, cause the one or more machines to perform operations comprising:
assigning a graphical indication of a characteristic to each of a plurality of entities; and
assigning a graphical indication to a first entity based on the graphical indications of the characteristic of each of a plurality of entities associated with the first entity; and
displaying the graphical indication assigned to the first entity on a display.
15 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the assigning a graphical indication of a characteristic to each of a plurality of entities includes assigning a graphical indication of the characteristic to the first user.
16 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the graphical indication of the characteristic assigned to each of the plurality of entities is based on feedback received from other entities.
17 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the graphical indication of the characteristic assigned to each of the plurality of entities is based on feedback received regarding the plurality of entities.
18 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the characteristic is a skill.
19 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the characteristic is an area of expertise.
20 . The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the characteristic is trustworthiness.