PERSONALIZATION TECHNIQUES USING IMAGE CLOUDS
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1. In a computer system comprising a user interface configured to display content, a method for personalizing content for a particular user, the method comprising:
- identifying a user profile;
using the user profile to identify a plurality of images associated with the user profile; and
displaying the plurality of images on a user interface, the plurality of images being grouped and displayed adjacent or in close proximity with each other in one predefined area to minimize content between the plurality of images so as to minimize navigation methods required to locate the plurality of images.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for personalization using image clouds to represent content. Image clouds can be used to identify initial user interest, present recommended content, present popular content, present search results, and present user profile information. Image clouds are interactive, allowing users to select images displayed in the image cloud, which can contribute to presenting more personalized content as well as updating a user'"'"'s profile.
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1. In a computer system comprising a user interface configured to display content, a method for personalizing content for a particular user, the method comprising:
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identifying a user profile; using the user profile to identify a plurality of images associated with the user profile; and displaying the plurality of images on a user interface, the plurality of images being grouped and displayed adjacent or in close proximity with each other in one predefined area to minimize content between the plurality of images so as to minimize navigation methods required to locate the plurality of images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a computer system comprising a user interface configured to display content, a method for personalizing content for a particular user using a recommendation image cloud, the method comprising:
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identifying a user profile; using the user profile to identify a plurality of images associated with feed content; and displaying the plurality of images on a user interface, the plurality of images being grouped and displayed adjacent or in close proximity with each other in one predefined area to minimize content between the plurality of images so as to minimize navigation methods required to locate the plurality of images. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a computer system comprising a user interface configured to display content, a method for personalizing content for a particular user using a popularity image cloud, the method comprising:
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identifying one or more popular topics; using the one or more popular topics to identify a plurality of images associated with the one or more popular topics, the plurality of images being associated with feed content; and displaying the plurality of images on a user interface, the plurality of images being grouped and displayed adjacent or in close proximity with each other in one predefined area to minimize content between the plurality of images so as to minimize navigation methods required to locate the plurality of images. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. In a computer system comprising a user interface configured to display content, a method for personalizing content for a particular user using a search image cloud, the method comprising:
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identifying a search request including one or more search terms; using the one or more search terms to generate a search result having feed content; using the feed content to identify a plurality of images; and displaying the plurality of images on a user interface, the plurality of images being grouped and displayed adjacent or in close proximity with each other in one predefined area to minimize content between the plurality of images so as to minimize navigation methods required to locate the plurality of images. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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