Relationship discovery engine
US8352331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/16
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product discover relationships among items and recommend items based on the discovered relationships. The recommendations provided by the present invention are based on user profiles that take into account actual preferences of users, without requiring users to complete questionnaires. An improved binomial log likelihood ratio analysis technique is applied, to reduce adverse effects of overstatement of coincidence and predominance of best sellers. The invention may be used, for example, to generate track lists for a personalized radio station.
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