SYSTEM FOR SHARING FAVORITES AND ENABLING IN-NETWORK LOCAL SEARCH BASED ON NETWORK RANKINGS

摘要

A system for sharing user's favorite locations within their social network, based on the locations added on their mobile device is presented. Additionally, a system and method for optimizing local search based on users' favorite locations and aggregate statistics of users for determining network ranking is presented. Users can perform an “in-network” search to determine recommended locations within their social network, and also share preferences for planning meeting locations.