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Determining media consumption preferences

US9547698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2013
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0631
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for determining media consumption preferences. A method may include accessing media consumption history associated with a user. The media consumption history may include at least one of media purchase history of the user, media viewing history of the user, and media listening history of the user. A media category preference of the user may be determined, based on the media consumption history. The media category preference may include a popularity indication for each of a plurality of media categories of media items in the media consumption history. Search results provided in response to a search query by the user and/or media recommendations prepared for the user may be scored based on the media category preference. The media may include a video, a movie, a TV show, a book, an audio recording, a music album and/or another type of digital media.

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