Method and apparatus for automated selection, organization, and recommendation of items based on user preference topography

摘要: A computer system representing user preferences in an N-dimensional preference topography and making recommendations based on such topography. The depicts ratings of products a recommendation database. Each product is represented by vector associated with N objectively measurable characteristics. rating product, therefore, represents the user's for particular combination characteristics up product. In to user, assigns each database then selects plurality maximally unique choices from rated user. These are calculated be as diverse one another possible but still liking. embodiment invention, identifies portions space which has indicated positive association (a cluster) or negative cluster). potential determines similarities that fall cluster also takes into account nearest aspect presents virtual character usage more user-friendly interesting. programmed interact obtaining thus determining where lie.