Method of updating interests
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1. A method of changing a profile representing subject matter of interest to a user, the profile including a plurality of sets of subject-related data, the method including:
- (i) suggesting a change to contents of the profile to the user, which suggestion includes one or more selection choices representative of the suggested change,(ii) receiving at least one selection choice from the user,(iii) asking the user for permission to temporally modify the user profile in accordance with the at least one selection choice received from the user;
(iv) monitoring user action in respect of the temporal modification in accordance with the user agreeing to temporally modify the user profile, and, if the user action satisfies predetermined criteria,(v) permanently changing the profile in accordance with the or each selection choice.
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Abstract
A method of changing a user profile involves the system suggesting a change which includes one or more selection choices representative of the suggested change. The user makes one or more selections which results in temporal modification of the user profile. The method further involves monitoring user action in respect of the temporal modification, and, in accordance with the user action satisfying predetermined criteria, permanently changing the user profile based on the user selections.
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1. A method of changing a profile representing subject matter of interest to a user, the profile including a plurality of sets of subject-related data, the method including:
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(i) suggesting a change to contents of the profile to the user, which suggestion includes one or more selection choices representative of the suggested change, (ii) receiving at least one selection choice from the user, (iii) asking the user for permission to temporally modify the user profile in accordance with the at least one selection choice received from the user; (iv) monitoring user action in respect of the temporal modification in accordance with the user agreeing to temporally modify the user profile, and, if the user action satisfies predetermined criteria, (v) permanently changing the profile in accordance with the or each selection choice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of changing a user profile representing subject matter of interest to a user, the user profile including a plurality of sets of subject-related data, the method including:
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(i) suggesting a change to contents of the profile to the user, which suggestion includes at least one selection choice representative of the suggested change; (ii) receiving from the user at least one selection choice; (iii) asking the user for permission to temporally modify the user profile in accordance with the at least one selection choice received from the user; (iv) monitoring user action in respect of the temporal modification, in accordance with the user agreeing to temporally modify the user profile, and (v) requesting permission from the user to permanently modify the user profile in accordance with the at least one selection choice received from the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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