System and method for weighting content items

• US 9,396,487 B1
• Filed: 10/03/2011
• Issued: 07/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NEXRF Corp.
• Original Assignee: NEXRF Corp.
• Inventors: Kerr, Michael A., Stewart, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Reagan, James A
• Application Number:
  US13/252,159
• Time in Patent Office: 1,751 Days
• Field of Search: 705/14.52
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/3326 using relevance feedback from the user, e.g. relevance feedback on documents, documents sets, document terms or passages
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/334 Query execution G06F16/335 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0254 based on statistics
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0282 Rating or review of business operators or products
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/318 Received signal strength
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

Abstract

A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A content storage module is configured to store a relevance weight value and a location in association with each content item. A location detection module is configured to determine a location of the wireless device. A user provides a feedback input for a content item. The relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item is adjusted according to the feedback input provided.

Claims

1. A system for weighting a content item, the system comprising:

a network;

a content storage module communicatively coupled to the network, the content storage module configured to store a plurality of content items, the content storage module further configured to store a location in association with each content item;

a content delivery module communicatively coupled to the network, the content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a wireless device via the network;

a location detection module communicatively coupled to the network, the location detection module configured to determine a location of the wireless device;

the wireless device including a display configured to show the plurality of content items, and a user interface configured to receive feedback input associated with a content item; and

a relevance weight adjustment module communicatively coupled to the network, the relevance weight adjustment module configured to receive a positive point value for a relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item, when a positive review input is selected.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises a selection input of the user interface, the selection input associated with a content item and the relevance weight adjustment module configured to add a point value to the relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item, when the content item is selected.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the relevance weight adjustment module is further configured to receive a negative point value for the relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item, when a negative review input is selected.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the location detection module is configured to determine whether the wireless device is located within a geofence.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of beacons, the wireless device configured to transmit to the location detection module a location message.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless device is configured to transmit an image to the location detection module, the location detection module configured to determine a location of the wireless handset based on an analysis of the image.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface further comprises a location menu, the location detection module configured to determine a location of the wireless handset based on a selection from the menu.

8. A system for weighting a content item, the system comprising:

a network;

a content storage module communicatively coupled to the network, the content storage module configured to store a plurality of content items, the content storage module further configured to store a location in association with each content item;

a wireless device displaying the content items;

a content delivery module communicatively coupled to the network, the content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to the wireless device via the network;

a location detection module communicatively coupled to the network, the location detection module configured to determine a location of the wireless device;

the wireless device including a user interface configured to receive a selection input associated with a content item; and

a relevance weight adjustment module communicatively coupled to the network, the relevance weight adjustment module configured to receive a positive point value for each content item, when the content item is selected.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the user interface further comprises a feedback input associated with at least one content item and the relevance weight adjustment module configured to receive a positive point value for the content item, when a positive review is received.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the relevance weight adjustment module is further configured to receive a negative point value for the relevance weight value associated with the content item, when a negative review input is selected.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the location detection module is configured to determine whether the wireless device for displaying content items is located within a geofence.

12. The system of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of beacons, the wireless device configured to transmit to the location detection module a location message.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless device is configured to transmit an image to the location detection module, the location detection module configured to determine a location of the wireless handset based on an analysis of the image.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the user interface further comprises a location menu, the location detection module configured to determine a location of the wireless handset based on a selection from the menu.

15. A method for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item, comprising:

storing a plurality of content items with a content storage module communicatively coupled to a network;

storing a location in association with each content item;

delivering the plurality of content items to a wireless device via the network;

determining a location of the wireless device with a location detection module;

displaying the plurality of content items on the wireless device;

receiving a selection input associated with at least one content item, which is presented on a user interface corresponding to the wireless device; and

adjusting a relevance value for the selection input with a relevance weight adjustment module that is communicatively coupled to the network, the relevance weight adjustment module configured to receive a positive point value for each selected content item.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising receiving a feedback input associated with at least one content item and the relevance weight adjustment module configured to receive a positive point value for the content item, when a positive review is received.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising receiving a feedback input associated with at least one content item and the relevance weight adjustment module configured to receive a negative point value for the content item, when a negative review is received.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising determining with the location detection module whether the wireless device is located within a geofence.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising transmitting from the wireless device to the location detection module a location message.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising transmitting from the wireless device to the location detection module an image, wherein the location detection module determines a location of the wireless handset based on an analysis of the image.

21. The method of claim 15, further comprising determining a location of the wireless handset with the location detection module based on a selection of a location from a location menu of the user interface.