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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
May. 20, 2002
Noah Heller, Kirkland, WA (US);
Karen L. Carter-schwendler, Kirkland, WA (US);
Damon V. Danieli, Clyde Hill, WA (US);
Sean J. Huberty, Woodinville, WA (US);
Glenn M. Doren, Seattle, WA (US);
Noah Heller, Kirkland, WA (US);
Karen L. Carter-Schwendler, Kirkland, WA (US);
Damon V. Danieli, Clyde Hill, WA (US);
Sean J. Huberty, Woodinville, WA (US);
Glenn M. Doren, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Automatically maintaining behavioral standards of an electronic community in response to feedback from members of the electronic community. Feedback is submitted regarding behavior of a specified member. If the feedback exceeds a threshold representing a behavioral standard of the electronic community for a category, an action is automatically implemented directed to the specified member. Each threshold may be adjusted as a function of the number of members or of other criteria. The feedback may also be used to rate a specific member and to enable other members to choose whether to interact with the specific member. Sanctions or rewards may be implemented, including limiting communication, suspending or terminating access, granting additional privileges, assigning the specified member to a subgroup of the electronic community, and other actions. Community standards can thus be automatically maintained and enforced for gaming, communication, commerce, collaborative work, or other electronic activities.