Consumer item matching method and system
May 16, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesApparatus for the elevation of coins Video merchandising system with variable and adoptive product sequence presentation order Method of measuring and evaluating consumer response for the development of consumer products Method of evaluating consumer choice through concept testing for the marketing and development of consumer products Signal recognition system and method Kiosk apparatus and method for point of preview and for compilation of market data Karaoke music selection device Dynamic manufacturing process control Wallcoverings storage and retrieval system Apparatus and method of selecting video programs based on viewers' preferences InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10150876 filed on 05/16/2002US Classes:707/5, Query augmenting and refining (e.g., inexact access)707/6, Pattern matching access707/104.1, Application of database or data structure (e.g., distributed, multimedia, image)356/243.4, Surface standard715/811, Based on usage or user profile (e.g., frequency of use)705/10, Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying704/200, SPEECH SIGNAL PROCESSING434/307A, Karaoke705/27, Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing)725/46, Based on personal preference, profile, or viewing history (e.g., to produce redacted listing)725/60, Interactive product selection725/61, Interactive program selection84/610, Accompaniment725/116, Control process700/231, Dispensing or vending84/609, Note sequence715/841, Sub-menu structure707/100, DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE700/95, Product assembly or manufacturing707/102, Generating database or data structure (e.g., via user interface)709/217, REMOTE DATA ACCESSING706/56, Predicate logic or predicate calculus707/3, Query processing (i.e., searching)707/103R, Object-oriented database structure705/1, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT705/500, MISCELLANEOUS707/1, DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING709/206, Demand based messaging715/747, End user based (e.g., preference setting)705/26, Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)715/719, Video interface715/721, Indexed control707/4, Query formulation, input preparation, or translation707/2, Access augmentation or optimizing84/668, Tempo control84/615Selecting circuitsExaminersPrimary: Choules, Jack M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 17/30AbstractA method of determining at least one match item corresponding to a source item. A database of multiple items such as songs is created. Each song is also represented by an n-dimensional database vector in which each element corresponding to one of n musical characteristics of the song. An n-dimensional source song vector that corresponds to the musical characteristics of a source song is determined. A Distance between the source song vector and each of database song vector is calculated, each distance being a function of the differences between the n musical characteristics of the source song vector and one of source database song vector. The calculation of the distances may include the application of a weighted factor to the musical characteristics of resulting vector. A match song is selected based on the magnitude of the distance between the source song and each database songs after applying any weighted factors.Other References
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