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System and method for inferring user interest based on analysis of user-generated metadata

  • US 20080040301A1
  • Filed: 08/10/2006
  • Published: 02/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method operable on a computer for inferring a user'"'"'s interests from user generated tags, the method comprising:

  • collecting a plurality of user-generated tags generated by the user through interaction with content over a predetermined period of time to identify one or more distinct tags from among the plurality of collected tags;

    calculating a corresponding z-score for a given one of one or more of the distinct tags, where the z-score is a measure of the statistical significance of a given distinct tag;

    retaining the given distinct tag where the z-score is higher than or equal to a threshold; and

    using the retained given distinct tag to infer a user'"'"'s interest, where the retained given distinct tag is representative of the user'"'"'s true interests.

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