Intelligent system and methods of recommending media content...

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2000-12-14

2010-11-23

Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

C725S032000, C725S034000, C725S035000, C725S046000

Reexamination Certificate

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07840986

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for making program recommendations to users of a network-based video recording system utilizes expressed preferences as inputs to collaborative filtering and Bayesian predictive algorithms to rate television programs using a graphical rating system. The predictive algorithms are adaptive, improving in accuracy as more programs are rated.

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