Graph segment representing a gist of an online social network conversation

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PATENT NO 9998342
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15069587

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A method for generating a graph segment providing a gist or summary of an online social network conversation may include generating a graph of the online social network conversation. The graph of the online social network conversation may include a plurality of nodes and each node may be connected to at least one other node by an edge. Each node may represent a message of the online social network conversation and each edge may correspond to an action by a participant in the online social network conversation. The method may also include determining an edge weight for each edge and analyzing the graph of the online social network conversation using at least the edge weight of at least some edges. The method may additionally include generating a graph segment that provides a gist or summary of the online social network conversation based on the analysis.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abou, Mahmoud Alaa Dracut, US 84 1089
Bastide, Paul R Boxford, US 511 2221
Francis, Vijay Lowell, US 14 96
Lu, Fang Billerica, US 464 4515

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