A system and method for generating a user profile for a user based on a static profile and a dynamic profile of the user. The static profile includes factual user information. The dynamic profile includes dynamic rules which correspond to transactional information of the user. The method and system compresses the dynamic rules into aggregated rules so that the user can view a comparatively small number of the aggregated rules and select the desired rules from the aggregated rules based on user-desired criteria. The dynamic rules associated with the particular user are matched to the selected desired aggregated rules to generate the dynamic profile. The static and dynamic profile are then combined to form the user profile. The system and method can be used in conjunction with a Personal Shopping Assistant system and a Personal Intelligent Digital Assistant system.
One embodiment of the invention provides a computer system that is operable to invoke multiple executions of an analytical task in response to receiving a request for analytical information from a front-end software application. In this embodiment, the computer system is programmed to use the request to identify a first input value, and invoke a first execution of the analytical task by providing the first input value to a first analytical engine. The computer system is further programmed to identify a second input value, and invoke a second execution of the analytical task by providing both the first and second input values to a second analytical engine.
A method for providing customized network interface and targeted marketing forum. Consumers are provided with a graphical interface tailored in appearance and content based solely on the consumer's specifications. In addition, advertisers and other commercial entities are provided with a targeted audience of consumers having an increased likelihood of interest in the advertisement or commercial object.
A method and system for analyzing web access. First, a plurality of web log records are received. Next, multi-dimensional summary information is generated based on the web log records. Then, derivation and analysis are performed to discover usage patterns and rules for supporting business intelligence by using the multi-dimensional summary information.
A system, method, apparatus, and means for adjusting network preference information which includes detecting network activity. A characteristic of the network activity is measured. Network preference information is adjusted based on the characteristic. In some embodiments, network activity is network activity by a client device such as a computer accessing a network site.
A system and method for querying, selection and ordering complex multi-component item packages using a personal computer communicating over a global communications network. The system prompts the user with interactive staged queries on the intended equipment use, location, type and relative equipment quality requirements, for instance. The system determines the required item components of a package that correspond to the user requirements by referencing an expert system database which contains a listing of items. The user may then choose the entire selected package of items or delete any items not needed and then place the order. The selection website has interchangeable framing for access from another website in a manner transparent to the user.
