SOFTWARE PROGRAM RATINGS

• US 20160307244A1
• Filed: 04/18/2016
• Published: 10/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: MULLER, Max, CORTES, Ricardo D., BHATNAGAR, Aloke
• Granted Patent: US 10,339,574 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24578 using ranking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/60 Software deployment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0278 Product appraisal
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0282 Rating or review of business operators or products
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4756 for rating content, e.g. scoring a recommended movie

Abstract

Systems and methods here include computer-implemented methods for determining ratings for software including displaying multiple content descriptors and options for user selection of both the frequency and intensity of the content in the software program by non-numerical selections. Some embodiments include receiving selections of user characterizations of frequency and intensity for each of the multiple content descriptors, and mapping the user characterization selections of each of the multiple content descriptors to find a rating level for each of the multiple content descriptors. Some embodiments include determining a highest rating level for the software program by comparing all of the rating levels of all of the multiple content descriptors, and distributing the software program to certain geographies based on the determined highest rating level for the software program.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for determining a rating for a software program, comprising:

causing display, on a display associated with a computing device, multiple content descriptors and options for user selection of both the frequency and intensity of the content in the software program by non-numerical selections;

receiving selections of user characterizations of frequency and intensity for each of the multiple content descriptors;

mapping the user characterization selections of each of the multiple content descriptors to find a rating level for each of the multiple content descriptors;

determining a highest rating level for the software program by comparing all of the rating levels of all of the multiple content descriptors;

distributing the software program to certain geographies based on the determined highest rating level for the software program.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is assigned a rating level based on a geographic rule pertaining to that content descriptor.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is cartoon or fantasy violence.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is realistic violence.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is sexual conduct or nudity.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is profanity or crude humor.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is alcohol, tobacco or drug use references.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is mature or suggestive themes.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is simulated gambling.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is horror or fear themes.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is prolonged graphic or sadistic realistic violence.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is graphical sexual content and nudity.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the rating level is an age group rating.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is assigned a rating level based on a geographic rule pertaining to that content descriptor.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is cartoon or fantasy violence.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is realistic violence.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is sexual conduct or nudity.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is profanity or crude humor.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is alcohol, tobacco or drug use references.

21. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is mature or suggestive themes.

22. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is simulated gambling.

23. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is horror or fear themes.

24. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is prolonged graphic or sadistic realistic violence.

25. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple content descriptors is graphical sexual content and nudity.

26. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the rating level is an age group rating.

14. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code for a method of determining a rating for a software program, the method comprising:

causing display, on a display associated with a computing device, multiple content descriptors and options for user selection of both the frequency and intensity of the content in the software program by non-numerical selections;

receiving selections of user characterizations of frequency and intensity for each of the multiple content descriptors;

mapping the user characterization selections of each of the multiple content descriptors to find a rating level for each of the multiple content descriptors;

determining a highest rating level for the software program by comparing all of the rating levels of all of the multiple content descriptors;

distributing the software program to certain geographies based on the determined highest rating level for the software program.