User Interface and Method for Collecting Preference Data Graphically
First Claim
1. A method of generating user preference data, in a computer system, based on user interaction with a graphical user interface, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of;
- providing a graphical user interface to the user,making available a plurality of graphical objects in the graphical user interface, the graphical objects representative of some data, information or entity,selecting a single graphical object as a focus object and locating that object in a fixed position of a display of the graphical user interface,enabling a user to place and manipulate the plurality of non-focus object graphical objects in relation to the focus object in the display,gathering data representative of at least the relative position of each graphical object with respect to the focus object,determining at least one preference of the user based on the gathered data, andutilizing the at least one preference data to modify the performance of the system for the user.
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Abstract
The present invention enables a user to intuitively collect and share information on his personal preferences and priorities through the relational placement of graphical objects in a graphical user interface. This information can then, with the express permission of the end user, be used by Internet services to deliver highly personalized services. Additionally, the present invention allows a computer system to measure user preferences and perceptions and to use that information for Internet services to deliver highly customized versions of their service.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of generating user preference data, in a computer system, based on user interaction with a graphical user interface, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of;
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providing a graphical user interface to the user, making available a plurality of graphical objects in the graphical user interface, the graphical objects representative of some data, information or entity, selecting a single graphical object as a focus object and locating that object in a fixed position of a display of the graphical user interface, enabling a user to place and manipulate the plurality of non-focus object graphical objects in relation to the focus object in the display, gathering data representative of at least the relative position of each graphical object with respect to the focus object, determining at least one preference of the user based on the gathered data, and utilizing the at least one preference data to modify the performance of the system for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium having stored there on computer implementable instructions for generating user preference data from user interaction with the computer implementable instructions, the computer readable medium causing a computer to execute;
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displaying a first view of a graphical user interface having more than one user selectable views, displaying a plurality of user manipulatable graphical objects in the graphical user interface, the graphical objects representative of some data, information or entity, selecting a single graphical object as a focus object and locating that object in a fixed position of the first view of the graphical user interface, gathering data representative of at least the relative position of each user manipulated graphical object with respect to the focus object, determining at least one preference of the user based on the gathered data, and utilizing the at least one preference data to modify the performance of the system for the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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