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Definitions

• the present invention relates generally to social networking services and more particularly to facilitate user's to upload that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or handheld device or a webcam onto the network and participate in a contest and the like for a predetermined period.
• Social networking services users may form connections, associations, or other relationships with other users based on real-life interactions, online interactions, or a mixture of both. Users may be from the same or different geographic location and may have friends of that (any) particular location or may have similar friends of same college or university. Any information or Posts/Content posted by a user may be made available to the user's connections based on the privacy settings.
• Social networking systems often facilitate the users to express their feelings on the posts/content posted by other users within their group.
• the posts/content posted on the social networking platform is limited. Consequently, users are less likely to take advantage of groups of connections, and the user experience of the social networking service is diminished.
• users to post content on a network and enable the user to share to the entire group and facilitate the user to take part in a contest or the like.
• the post/content hereafter may include but not limited to a self-taken photograph, self-taken group photograph, a natural photograph or any other user taken photograph, news, articles, videos or the like.
• a self-taken photograph self-taken group photograph
• a natural photograph or any other user taken photograph, news, articles, videos or the like.
• Groupfigenic Group Selfie Contest Runner-up.
• a user is provided with a facility to update instant post/content using a hand held device, webcam andthe like onto the social networking platform and allowing the user to share the instant post/content to the other users based upon the user's choice.
• the other users are provided with options of rating the post/content posted by the user and enable the user posted post/content to take part in a contest held by the social network service provider for a predetermined period.
• the predetermined period may be periodic or non-periodic.
• the top rated posted posts/contents are notified and awarded accordingly.
• the user is provided with a tracking option to view the aggregated points and the ranking position of his posted post/content instantly in real time.
• a user is provided with a facility to update instant post/content using a hand held device, webcam andthe like onto the social networking platform and allowing the user to share the instant post/content to the other users based upon the users choice.
• the other users are provided with options of different types of rating to the post/content posted by the user and enable the user posted post/content to take part in a contest held by the social network service provider for a predetermined period.
• the predetermined period may be periodic or non-periodic.
• Each type of rating carries different points and the determination of ranking of the users posted post/content is based on the cumulative points aggregated to each posted post/content. After the completion of the predetermined period, the top rated posted posts/contents are notified and awarded accordingly.
• the user is provided with a tracking option to view the aggregated points and the ranking position of his posted post/content instantly in real time.
• user is provided with a facility to update instant post/content using a hand held device, webcam andthe like onto the social networking platform and allowing the user to share the instant post/content to the other users based upon the user's choice.
• the other users are provided with options of re-editable different types of rating to the post/content posted by the user and enable the user posted post/content to take part in a contest held by the social network service provider for a predetermined period.
• the predetermined period may be periodic or non-periodic.
• Each type of rating carries different points and the determination of ranking of the users posted post/content is based on the cumulative points aggregated to each posted post/content.
• the other users may edit their rating depending upon the other posted posts/contents.
• the top rated posted posts/contents are notified and awarded accordingly.
• the user is provided with a tracking option to view the aggregated points and the ranking position of his posted post/content instantly in real time.
• a user using the social networking platform of the present invention is provided with a facility to store selective photographs of users choice in a priority folder or the like in the social networking platform, wherein upon activation of automatic profile feature in the social networking platform of the present invention, the profile pictures of the users are automatically replaced and updated by the photographs stored in the priority folder or the like by the user at a predetermined period thereby enabling the user to make his public profile more attractive with the automatic, dynamic, realtime profile picture updating.
• a user using the social networking platform of the present invention is provided with a facility to store selective photographs of users choice in a priority folder or the like in the social networking platform, wherein upon activation of automatic profile feature in the social networking platform of the present invention, the profile pictures of the users of various other social networking platforms are automatically replaced and updated by the photographs stored in the priority folder or the like by the user at a predetermined period thereby enabling the user to make his public profile of more than one social network to synchronize with the same profile picture and make their profiles including profiles in various other social network more attractive with the automatic, dynamic, real-time profile picture updating.
• a single social networking platform replaces all the profile pictures of users having accounts in various social networking sites.
• a user may take part in the contest with a single post/content or plurality of post/content.
• the social network service provider may facilitate contests based on plurality ofposts/contents posted by multiple users or for single posted contents/posts.
• single posted content/posts contest the latest posted post/content by the user will be considered for valuation in the contest within the predetermined period of the contest.
• Fig 1 is a flowchart depicting the automatic updating of profile picture of the present invention.
• Fig 2 is a flowchart depicting the Selfiebritywinner selection method of the present invention.
• Fig 3 is a flowchart depicting the Selfiegenicwinner selection method of the present invention.
• Fig 4 is a flowchart depicting the Groupfibrity winner selection method of the present invention.
• Fig 5 is a flowchart depicting the Groupfigenic winner selection method of the present invention.
• Fig 6 is a flowchart depicting the Events organization of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
• a user is provided with a facility to update instant post/content using a hand held device, webcam and the like onto the social networking platform and allowing the user to share the instant post/content to the other users based upon the users choice.
• the other users are provided with options of rating the post/content posted by the user and enable the user posted post/content to take part in a contest held by the social network service provider for a predetermined period.
• the predetermined period may be periodic or non-periodic. After the completion of the predetermined period, the top rated posted posts/contents are notified and awarded accordingly.
• a user is provided with a facility to update instant post/content using a hand held device, webcam and the like onto the social networking platform and allowing the user to share the instant post/content to the other users based upon the users choice.
• the other users are provided with options of different types of rating to the post/content posted by the user and enable the user posted post/content to take part in a contest held by the social network service provider for a predetermined period.
• the predetermined period may be periodic or non-periodic.
• Each type of rating carries different points and the determination of ranking of the users posted post/content is based on the cumulative points aggregated to each posted post/content. After the completion of the predetermined period, the top rated posted posts/contents are notified and awarded accordingly. The user is provided with a tracking option to view the aggregated points and the ranking position of his posted post/content instantly in real time.
• a user is provided with a facility to update instant post/content using a hand held device, webcam and the like onto the social networking platform and allowing the user to share the instant post/content to the other users based upon the users choice.
• the other users are provided with options of re-editable different types of rating to the post/content posted by the user and enable the user posted post/content to take part in a contest held by the social network service provider for a predetermined period.
• the predetermined period may be periodic or non-periodic.
• Each type of rating carries different points and the determination of ranking of the users posted post/content is based on the cumulative points aggregated to each posted post/content.
• the other users may edit their rating depending upon the other posted posts/contents.
• the top rated posted posts/contents are notified and awarded accordingly.
• the user is provided with a tracking option to view the aggregated points and the ranking position of his posted post/content instantly in real time.
• a user using the social networking platform of the present invention is provided with a facility to store selective photographs of users choice in a priority folder or the like in the social networking platform, wherein upon activation of automatic profile feature in the social networking platform of the present invention, the profile pictures of the users are automatically replaced and updated by the photographs stored in the priority folder or the like by the user at a predetermined period thereby enabling the user to make his public profile more attractive with the automatic, dynamic, realtime profile picture updating.
• a user using the social networking platform of the present invention is provided with a facility to store selective photographs of users choice in a priority folder or the like in the social networking platform, wherein upon activation of automatic profile feature in the social networking platform of the present invention, the profile pictures of the users of various other social networking platforms are automatically replaced and updated by the photographs stored in the priority folder or the like by the user at a predetermined period thereby enabling the user to make his public profile of more than one social network to synchronize with the same profile picture and make their profiles including profiles in various other social network more attractive with the automatic, dynamic, real-time profile picture updating.
• a user may take part in the contest with a single post/content or plurality of post/content.
• the social network service provider may facilitate contests based on plurality of posts/contents posted by multiple users or for single posted contents/posts.
• single posted content/posts contest the latest posted post/content by the user will be considered for valuation in the contest within the predetermined period of the contest.
• Fig.1 is a flowchart depicting profile picture updating of the present invention.
• the user after registering into the computer implemented system of the present invention selects the profile picture in manual mode or automatic mode wherein, in automatic mode the options of profile updating on daily basis or weekly basis or monthly basis is provided and the profile picture is selected from the profile picture folder and replaces the old profile picture with new profile picture automatically as shown in step 112, 116 and 120 respectively.
• Fig.2 is a flowchart depicting the method of selecting the selfibrity winner using the computer implemented system of the present invention.
• the Contest starts at an prescheduled time and enables the participant to log in to the computer implemented system of the present invention and upload/capture a selfie.
• the computer implemented system of the present invention shares the uploaded or captured Selfie onto the other social networking sites for obtaining votes for the uploaded or capturedSelfie.
• the voting feature as disclosed in step 210 comprises of crowns such as gold crown and a silver crown for which a participant would be allotted points as disclosed in step 216 and step 218.
• the total number of points accumulated at every instance is calculated periodically and highest number of points accumulated to the Latest uploaded or captured selfie is displayed as selfibrity.
• the latter uploaded or captured selfie is considered as the Selfibrity and the end of the predetermined period, the Selfibrity at that instance will be considered as winner and awarded with credit points or coupons which can be redeemed accordingly.
• Fig.3 is a flowchart depicting the method of selecting the Selfigenic Runner up using the computer implemented system of the present invention.
• the Contest starts at an prescheduled time and enables the participant to log in to the computer implemented system of the present invention and upload/capture a selfie.
• the computer implemented system of the present invention shares the uploaded or captured Selfie onto the other social networking sites for obtaining votes for the uploaded or captured Selfie.
• the voting feature as disclosed in step 310 comprises of crowns such as gold crown and a silver crown for which a participant would be allotted points as disclosed in step 316 and step 318.
• the total number of points accumulated at every instance is calculated periodically and second highest number of points accumulated to the Latestuploaded or captured Selfie is displayed as Selfigenic.
• the latter uploaded or captured Selfie is considered as the Selfigenic.
• the Selfigenic at that instance will be considered as Runner up and awarded with credit points or coupons which can be redeemed accordingly.
• Fig.4 is a flowchart depicting the method of selecting the Groupfibrity winner using the computer implemented system of the present invention.
• the Contest starts at an prescheduled time and enables the participant to log in to the computer implemented system of the present invention and upload/capture a selfieof atleast 2 members.
• the computer implemented system of the present invention shares the uploaded or captured Selfie onto the other social networking sites for obtaining votes for the uploaded or captured Selfie.
• the voting feature as disclosed in step 410 comprises of crowns such as gold crown and a silver crown for which a participant would be allotted points as disclosed in step 416 and step 418.
• the total number of points accumulated at every instance is calculated periodically and highest number of points accumulated to the uploaded or captured selfie is displayed as Groupfibrity.
• the latter uploaded or captured selfie is considered as the Groupfibrity and the end of the predetermined period, the Groupfibrity at that instance will be considered as winner and awarded with credit points or coupons which can be redeemed accordingly.
• Fig.5 is a flowchart depicting the method of selecting the Groupfigenic Runner up using the computer implemented system of the present invention.
• the Contest starts at an prescheduled time and enables the participant to log in to the computer implemented system of the present invention and upload/capture a selfie of at least 2 members.
• the computer implemented system of the present invention shares the uploaded or captured Selfie onto the other social networking sites for obtaining votes for the uploaded or captured Selfie.
• the voting feature as disclosed in step 210 comprises of crowns such as gold crown and a silver crown for which a participant would be allotted points as disclosed in step 216 and step 218.
• the total number of points accumulated at every instance is calculated periodically and second highest number of points accumulated to the uploaded or captured Selfie is displayed as Groupfigenic.
• the latter uploaded or captured Selfie is considered as the Groupfigenic and at the end of the predetermined period, the Groupfigenic at that instance will be considered as Runner up and awarded with credit points or coupons which can be redeemed accordingly.
• Fig.6 is a flowchart depicting the method of sponsor conducting a Selfie/ Groupfibrity Contest using the computer implemented system of the present invention.
• the Contest starts at an prescheduled time and enables the participant to log in to the computer implemented system of the present invention and upload/capture a Selfie of either one or more members.
• the computer implemented system of the present invention enables the participant to shares the uploaded or captured Selfie/Groupfie onto the other social networking sites for obtaining votes for the uploaded or captured Selfie.
• the voting feature as disclosed in step 610 comprises of crowns such as gold crown and a silver crown for which a participant would be allotted points as disclosed in step 616 and step 618.
• the total number of points accumulated at every instance is calculated periodically and highest number of points accumulated to the uploaded or captured Selfie is displayed as Selfibrity/Groupfibrity.
• the latter uploaded or captured Selfie is considered as the Selfibrity/Groupfibrity and at the end of the predetermined period, the Selfibrity/Groupfibrity at that instance will be considered as winner and awarded with credit points or coupons which can be redeemed accordingly.
• the sponsor may decide any number of winners based on the number of participants and votes obtained in the contest/event.

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