Patent ID: 7685200
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of ranking and suggesting tags implemented by a processor executing computer-executable instructions contained in one or more computer-readable storage media, the method comprising: proposing, by the processor, a set of suggested tags to a user; receiving, by the processor, data identifying a tag selected by a user; and updating, by the processor, said set of suggested tags on the basis of at least whether said selected tag is a member of said set of suggested tags; wherein updating said set of suggested tags on the basis of at least whether said selected tag is a member of said set of suggested tags comprises: wherein updating said set of suggested tags comprises: wherein the updating said set of suggested tags on the basis of at least whether said selected tag is a member of said set of suggested tags further comprises: wherein the randomly-generated variable is generated when data identifying a tag selected by the user is received, wherein the updating occurs only when the value of the variable exceeds the threshold, wherein tag reinforcement resulting from suggesting tags in the suggestion set is mitigated.