Determining giftability of a product based on recipient interests
US9299100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0282
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for making gift recommendations are disclosed. The interests of an intended recipient are identified as are the interests associated with a particular product. Products corresponding to the recipient's interests are identified and then ranked according to giftability. Giftability indicates the appropriateness of a product for giving as a gift. Products may also be ranked according to appropriateness for a category or occasion. Giftability may be specified or inferred from one or more of gift-wrapping requests, gifting references in comments or reviews, and sales surges during holidays. A Naïve-Bayes-type method may be used to infer the giftability of products for which such data is not available.
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