System and methods for detecting temporal music trends from online services
US9524487B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and methods for automatically detecting temporal music trends by observing music consumption by users of online services, for example, social networks, and user sharing habits. In some embodiments, the system and methods gather music consumption patterns (e.g., downloading, listening, sharing or the like) of users, including music identifiers for a track, album, or playlist in a user's music library and time stamps that indicate consumption times corresponding to the music identifiers. A temporal trends detection engine determines music of interest to users by analyzing music consumption patterns of users, user interests and tastes in music, and social affinity between users. A recommendations engine automatically generates and transmits recommendations of music determined by the temporal trends detection engine to be of interest to users.
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