SITUATION-AWARE RECOMMENDATION USING CORRELATION
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1. A method for making recommendations to a user, the method comprising:
- storing data relating to usage patterns of the user, wherein the data includes information as to items which were used and the context in which they were used;
constructing a correlation table; and
storing a correlation value between each item and each context in the correlation table, wherein the correlations are used to recommend one or more of the items.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, data relating to usage patterns of the user is stored, wherein the data includes information as to items which were used and the context in which they were used. A correlation table is constructed. Correlation values between each item and each context are then stored in then correlation table, wherein the correlations are used to recommend one or more of the items.
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1. A method for making recommendations to a user, the method comprising:
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storing data relating to usage patterns of the user, wherein the data includes information as to items which were used and the context in which they were used; constructing a correlation table; and storing a correlation value between each item and each context in the correlation table, wherein the correlations are used to recommend one or more of the items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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an interface; and one or more processors configured to; store data relating to usage patterns of the user, wherein the data includes information as to items which were used and the context in which they were used; construct a correlation table; and store a value correlation between each item and each context in the correlation table, wherein the correlations are used to recommend one or more of the items. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system for making recommendations to a user, the system comprising:
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means for storing data relating to usage patterns of the user, wherein the data includes information as to items which were used and the context in which they were used; means for constructing a correlation table; and means for storing a correlation value between each item and each in the correlation table, wherein the correlations are used to recommend one or more of the items. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A program storage device readable by a machine tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method for making recommendations to a user, the method comprising:
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storing data relating to usage patterns of the user, wherein the data includes information as to items which were used and the context in which they were used; constructing a correlation table; and storing a correlation value between each item and each context in the correlation table, wherein the correlations are used to recommend one or more of the items.
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