System for obtaining recommendations from multiple recommenders
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1. Non-transitory physical computer storage comprising computer executable instructions that direct a computing system to perform a method of providing a recommendations network service, the method comprising:
- receiving registration submissions for recommenders from a plurality of recommender providers at a computer system comprising computer hardware, the registration submissions operative to request registration of the recommenders with a recommendations system, wherein at least one of the recommenders provides a different recommendation algorithm used for generating recommendations than at least one other of the recommenders;
storing, in computer storage, access information for accessing the recommenders with the recommendations system;
receiving requests from a recommendation seeker for item recommendations, the requests being received over a computer network with a network service interface; and
in response to the requests, using the recommendations system to cause the recommenders to output recommendations for the recommendation seeker.
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Abstract
A personalization network service enables developers to develop recommenders that can be made available to content site operators for providing recommendations to end users. The personalization network service may also be capable of optimizing the use and selection of the recommenders for different end users, groups or segments of end users, content sites, and the like.
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1. Non-transitory physical computer storage comprising computer executable instructions that direct a computing system to perform a method of providing a recommendations network service, the method comprising:
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receiving registration submissions for recommenders from a plurality of recommender providers at a computer system comprising computer hardware, the registration submissions operative to request registration of the recommenders with a recommendations system, wherein at least one of the recommenders provides a different recommendation algorithm used for generating recommendations than at least one other of the recommenders; storing, in computer storage, access information for accessing the recommenders with the recommendations system; receiving requests from a recommendation seeker for item recommendations, the requests being received over a computer network with a network service interface; and in response to the requests, using the recommendations system to cause the recommenders to output recommendations for the recommendation seeker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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