System and Method for Adaptive Media Instances
A system and method for computer-implemented adaptive media instances selects and arranges objects in media instances in accordance with inferred preferences based, at least in part, on usage behaviors, including subscriptions to objects representing people. Variations of the system and method include automatically selecting and/or arranging the objects in accordance with the contents of the objects, tagging of the objects, physical location, and physiological responses. Information as to why objects were selected for inclusion in media instances may be provided to media instance recipients.
1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
contributing a plurality of usage behaviors to a computer-implemented usage function through use of a portable processor-based device, wherein one behavior of the plurality of behaviors is a subscription to an object representing a user; and
interacting with a media instance executed on the portable processor-based device, wherein the media instance comprises a plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects are automatically selected for inclusion in, and arranged in, the media instance in accordance with an inference of a preference based, at least in part, on the plurality of usage behaviors.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
contributing the plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one behavior of the plurality of behaviors is a physiological response.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of objects are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with at least one tag that is associated with at least one object of the plurality of objects.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of objects are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with an automatically determined location.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of objects are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with the inference of the preference, wherein the inference of the preference is based, at least in part, on usage behaviors associated with a plurality of users.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of objects are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with the inference of the preference, wherein the inference of the preference is based, at least in part, on the contents of at least one object of the plurality of objects.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
viewing the plurality of objects, wherein the plurality of objects are arranged in an arrangement that is adjustable by a user.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving an explanation as to why at least one object of the plurality of objects was included in the media instance.
9 . A computer-implemented system, comprising:
a computer-implemented usage function that accesses a plurality of usage behaviors associated with a first user interacting with a first media instance, wherein the first media instance comprises a first plurality of objects; and
a media instance-generating function executed on a processor-based device that selects and arranges a second plurality of objects for inclusion in a second media instance, wherein the selection and arrangement of the plurality of objects are in accordance with an inference of a preference that is based, at least in part, on the plurality of usage behaviors and a subscription to an object representing a second user.
10 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
a computer-implemented function that monitors physiological responses.
11 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of objects for inclusion in the second media instance in accordance with at least one tag associated with at least one object of the plurality of objects.
12 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of objects for inclusion in the second media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with an automatically determined physical location.
13 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of objects for inclusion in the second media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with the inference of the preference, wherein the inference of the preference is based, at least in part, on a plurality of usage behaviors associated with a plurality of users.
14 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of objects for inclusion in the second media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with the contents of at least one object of the second plurality of objects.
15 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
an explanatory function that delivers information to the first user as to why at least one object of the second plurality of objects was included in the second media instance.
16 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
an advertising delivery function that selects an advertisement for inclusion in the second media instance.
17 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
the second plurality of objects, wherein the contents of one object of the second plurality of objects is generated by a processor-based device.
18 . A computer-implemented system, comprising:
a media instance-generating function executed on a processor-based device that selects a plurality of objects for arrangement in a media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with an inference of a preference that is based, at least in part, on a plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one behavior of the plurality of behaviors is a subscription to an object representing a person; and
a computer-implemented explanatory function that provides a reason to the recipient of the media instance for the selection of at least one object of the plurality of objects for inclusion in the media instance.
19 . The device of claim 18 , further comprising
the media instance-generating function that selects the plurality of objects for inclusion in the media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with the contents of at least one object of the plurality of objects.
20 . The device of claim 18 , further comprising
a computer-implemented explanatory function that provides a reason to the recipient of the media instance for the arrangement of the plurality of objects.