Patent ID: 7356556
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of selecting one or more internet media channels from a plurality of internet media channels, the method comprising: a. receiving a first data item from a user through the user's computer; b. incorporating one or more second data items with the first data item, wherein the one or more second data items have an affinity relationship with the first data item; c. determining a first frequency value based on how often each internet media channel in the plurality plays the first data item in a predetermined period of time; d. determining a second frequency value based on how often each internet media channel in the plurality plays each of the one or more second data items in the predetermined period of time; e. calculating a channel score for each internet media channel, wherein the channel score is calculated by summing the first frequency value and the second frequency value; and f. selecting one or more internet media channels based on the channel score within a predefined range.