System and method for determining behavioral similarity between users and user data to identify groups to share user impressions of ratable objects
First Claim
1. A method of rating computerized entities within a network, comprising:
- identifying a plurality of users of the network;
automatically monitoring usage activities of the plurality of users to compile and record information about the usage of ratable computerized entities within the network by each user;
analyzing the compiled information to determine similarity among users and to define social groups of users in which each member of a social group has a similar usage analysis profile of ratable computerized entities to other members of the group;
receiving and recording rating information from the users about the computerized ratable entities;
for each social group, determining an aggregate rating for each ratable computerize entity as a function of the rating information received from each member of each group;
presenting on a display the aggregate rating information for a ratable computerized entity for a social group to a user who is a member of the social group.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining behavioral similarity between users and user data to identify groups to share user impressions of ratable objects. A computerized rating system identifies a plurality of users of the network. The usage activities of users within the network is automatically monitored and compiled. By analyzing the compiled information, similarity among users is determined, and used to define a social group. An aggregate rating for each ratable computerized entity as a function of rating information received from each member of a social group is determined from recorded rating information. The computerized rating system presents on a display the aggregate rating information for a ratable computerized entity for a social group to a user who is a member of the social group.
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1. A method of rating computerized entities within a network, comprising:
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identifying a plurality of users of the network; automatically monitoring usage activities of the plurality of users to compile and record information about the usage of ratable computerized entities within the network by each user; analyzing the compiled information to determine similarity among users and to define social groups of users in which each member of a social group has a similar usage analysis profile of ratable computerized entities to other members of the group; receiving and recording rating information from the users about the computerized ratable entities; for each social group, determining an aggregate rating for each ratable computerize entity as a function of the rating information received from each member of each group; presenting on a display the aggregate rating information for a ratable computerized entity for a social group to a user who is a member of the social group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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Current AssigneeRatePoint, Inc.
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Original AssigneeRatePoint, Inc.
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InventorsRowan, Michael J., Chen, Kefeng, Creighton, Neal Lewis, Bailey, Christopher T.M.
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Application NumberUS11/639,678Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current707/7CPC Class CodesG06F 16/9535 Search customisation based ...
