Microsoft Corporation
Classification of members in a social networking service

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for scoring member data in a social networking service is provided. A method comprises receiving input that indicates a particular feature that is not in a set of features upon which a first model is based. In response to receiving the input, training a plurality of models based on training data and a plurality of features that includes the set of features and the particular feature, and selecting, based on one or more criteria, a particular model from among the plurality of models that includes a second model that is of the same type as the first model. Using the particular model to score a particular data set based on the plurality of features indicated in the particular data set.