IP Library Granted Patent US 9,882,907
Granted Patent B1
US 9,882,907 · App. 14/701,494 · Granted Jan 30, 2018

Apparatus and method for single action control of social network profile access

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,882,907
App. No.
14/701,494
Granted
Jan 30, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A computer implemented method includes allowing a user to access a user-controlled social network profile page with posts in a specified order. A user is permitted to traverse an interface element across the specified order to establish a set position for the interface element. Access to posts is provided on a first side of the set position to define a viewable profile. Access to posts is blocked on a second side of the set position to define a non-viewable profile.

Claims (9)

1. A computer implemented method, comprising:

allowing a user to access a user-controlled social network profile page with posts organized by category;

permitting a user to traverse an interface element across the posts to establish a set position for the interface element;

providing access to posts on a first side of the set position for the interface element to define a viewable profile; and

blocking access to posts on a second side of the set position for the interface element to define a non-viewable profile, wherein blocking access to posts includes blocking access to posts observed by at least some social network members associated with the user, while the user has access to posts on the first side of the set position and the second side of the set position.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the category is a content category.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the category is a sub-set of social network members.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the viewable profile includes fixed information that remains in the viewable profile.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the posts are organized by category and time.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 28, 2016
From: SNAPCHAT, INC.
To: SNAP INC.
Reel/Frame 041210/0073 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2015
From: SPIEGEL, EVAN
To: SNAPCHAT, INC.
Reel/Frame 035542/0251 →