Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Video-on-demand recommendations based on previously viewed television programs
- Patent Title (中): 基于以前观看的电视节目的视频点播建议
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Application No.: US10700966Application Date: 2003-10-31
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Publication No.: US07904924B1Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Dave de Heer , Bruce Jenks
- Applicant: Dave de Heer , Bruce Jenks
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, PLLC
- Main IPC: G06F3/00
- IPC: G06F3/00 ; G06Q30/00

Abstract:
Techniques for generating meaningful video-on-demand recommendations based on television viewing history data are described. Television viewing history data and video-on-demand purchase data are gathered from multiple client devices within a network. Television programs and videos-on-demand that are watched and purchased, respectively, using the same client device are associated with each other. Weights are assigned to the associations based on percentages or statistical analysis of the number of client devices through which particular videos-on-demand are purchased and television programs are watched. When a viewer requests video-on-demand recommendations, such recommendations are automatically generated based on comparisons between television viewing history data associated with the viewer and the television program/video-on-demand associations.
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