Electronic Device Content Recommendation via Viewing History Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for recommending content to users are complex and not widely used, as they require specific menu selections and multiple settings, leading to low usage frequency and user dissatisfaction.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device that utilizes a minimal resource-based approach to provide content recommendations by analyzing user history data, applying weights to viewing patterns, and calculating recommendation hit ratios to automatically suggest content based on user behavior, such as frequent viewing times and patterns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional content recommendation methods (history service, bookmark, reservation) are used, then content recommendation functionality is provided, but user operation complexity increases and usage frequency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent recommendation functionalityVSAvoiduser operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically analyzes user viewing history and generates content recommendations without requiring user intervention. The processor autonomously identifies frequently viewed content and presents recommendations, eliminating the need for users to manually access history services or set bookmarks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-analyzes user viewing patterns and prepares content recommendations in advance based on historical data. By continuously monitoring and analyzing viewing history, the system has recommendations ready before the user needs them, reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If manual menu selection and multiple setting operations are required, then content recommendation accuracy can be improved, but operation time and user effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent recommendation accuracyVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically collects and analyzes viewing history data without requiring user input or configuration. The processor autonomously determines user preferences by analyzing viewed content, eliminating the time users would spend on manual settings while maintaining recommendation accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors user viewing behavior and uses this feedback to refine content recommendations. By analyzing actual viewing patterns and preferences, the system improves recommendation accuracy dynamically without requiring explicit user feedback or manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If automated content recommendation is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but device resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoiddevice resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated content recommendation selectively rather than continuously. By triggering recommendations based on specific conditions (such as detecting when a user finishes viewing content or at predetermined intervals), the system provides user convenience while minimizing unnecessary processing and resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP3641323B1Electronic device and control method therefor
Publication Date: 2024.10.30 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for recommending a content by an electronic device is disclosed. The method for recommending a content by an electronic device includes the steps of recommending a content on the basis of a viewing history, calculating recommendation hit ratios of the recommended content according to days of the week and times of the day on the basis of the selection frequency of the recommended content, and storing the same, and based on a specific event occurring, calculating a recommendation hit ratio of a content corresponding to the day and time when the specific event occurred, and based on the calculated recommendation hit ratio satisfying a predetermined condition, directly providing the content.