METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A USER
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1. A method for creating recommendations for a user, the method comprising:
- receiving a user input relating to an item;
determining, from the metadata of the item, a hierarchy of categories;
receiving a rating of at least one category within any one level of the hierarchy; and
creating recommendations for the user based on at least the received rating of the at least one category.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for creating recommendations for a user is described. A user input relating to an item is received (step 200). A hierarchy of categories is determined from the metadata of the item (step 204). A rating of at least one category within any one level of the hierarchy is received (step 208). Recommendations for the user are created based on at least the received rating of the at least one category (step 210).
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1. A method for creating recommendations for a user, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input relating to an item; determining, from the metadata of the item, a hierarchy of categories; receiving a rating of at least one category within any one level of the hierarchy; and creating recommendations for the user based on at least the received rating of the at least one category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14)
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10. Apparatus for creating recommendations for a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a user interface for receiving a user input relating to an item; a processor for determining, from the metadata of the item, a hierarchy of categories; a user interfaced for receiving a rating of at least one category within any one level of the hierarchy; and a recommender for creating recommendations for the user based on at least the received rating of the at least one category. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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