Rating media item recommendations using recommendation paths and/or media item usage
US9224427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/7867
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media item recommendation rating system and method are provided. A recommendation rating for media items is established and dynamically updated in response to media items being recommended to other users. A recommendation server or other device receives a report of a media item recommendation and updates a recommendation rating in response. The recommendation rating may also be updated based on how often a recommended media item is used or played. Thus, a media item's recommendation rating is affected by events relating to its recommendation, as opposed simple play-based ratings that are updated on any play action regardless of whether related to a recommendation or not. Simple play-based ratings do not distinguish between ordinary usages or plays and those resulting from recommendations.
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