Social Network Content Sharing with Dynamic Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of social networks lack control over shared content, as they have no control over the actions of receiving users and cannot limit the duration or views of shared content.
Innovation Solution
A content sharing system that allows users to set sharing parameters, such as expiration times and access controls, using a client app and content sharing server to manage content publication and access on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, enabling users to control how and when their content is viewed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If content is shared on social networks without restrictions, then the ease of sharing and visibility of content is improved, but the control over content access and duration is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic sharing parameters that allow content access to be temporary or conditional rather than permanent. Users can set expiration dates, view limits, and conditional access rules that dynamically control content availability, resolving the contradiction between easy sharing and maintained control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters of content sharing by introducing configurable attributes such as expiration time, maximum view count, and access conditions. These parameter changes enable users to share content easily while maintaining control through predefined sharing rules.
2Loss of information
If content is made permanently accessible on social networks, then the visibility and reach of content is improved, but the ability to limit duration and views is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes content accessibility dynamic by implementing expiration dates and view limits. Content remains visible and accessible during its designated lifespan but automatically becomes inaccessible after the specified duration or view count, thereby maintaining both visibility and duration control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic review and automatic expiration of shared content. Content is accessible for a defined period or number of views, after which access is automatically revoked, enabling users to maintain visibility during the desired timeframe while limiting long-term exposure.
3Manufacturing precision
If users have full control over shared content access, then the precision of access control is improved, but the complexity of managing sharing parameters increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by requiring users to configure sharing parameters (expiration date, view limits, access conditions) before content is shared. This upfront configuration enables precise access control to be established in advance, simplifying the actual sharing process while maintaining high precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service through automatic enforcement of sharing rules. Once users configure their preferred parameters, the system automatically monitors and enforces view limits, expiration dates, and access conditions without requiring ongoing user intervention, thereby achieving precise control with minimal management complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and software for sharing content in social networks. A request from a user of the social network to share content is received, the request comprising the content and at least one sharing parameter. A command is sent to the social network on behalf of the user to cause the content to be published to a profile related to the user on the social network, the command comprising an URL associated with the content. Requests to retrieve the content may then be received from the social network, the requests comprising the URL associated with the content. When requests to retrieve the content are received, it is determined whether the content is authorized for viewing based on the at least one sharing parameter. If the content is authorized for viewing, the content is returned in response to the request.