Methods and systems for selecting and presenting content on a first system based on user preferences learned on a second system

1. A computing device comprising:

a processor;

a display operably coupled to the processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor and storing computer-readable instructions, the computer-readable instructions configured to cause a display of a first set of content items received from a first dataspace, the first set of content items being selected and presented based, at least in part, on user interactions with a second dataspace having a second set of content items, each respective content item of the second set of content items having at least one descriptive term to describe the respective content item, wherein the first dataspace is configured to:

(i) receive the at least one descriptive term associated with the second set of content items;

(ii) analyze one or more descriptive terms to learn content preferences for a user;

(iii) determine a subset of learned content preferences that is relevant to the first set of content items; and

(iv) cause the computing device to output on the display, the first set of content items that is received by the computing device from the first dataspace at a time subsequent to the user interactions with the second dataspace, the first set of content items being displayed in accordance with the subset of learned content preferences.

2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein displaying the first set of content items in accordance with the subset of learned content preferences includes at least one item of the first set of content items being selected and ordered based on the subset of learned content preferences.

3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein:

the first dataspace is provided by a content provider; and

the second dataspace is provided by an online retailer that is not affiliated with the content provider.

4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein:

the second set of content items is associated with one or more products offered for sale within the second dataspace; and

the at least one descriptive term comprises action information related to an action taken with respect to the one or more products offered for sale.

5. The computing device of claim 4 , wherein:

the action information includes a nature of the action that indicates whether a purchase was made; and

the action information includes a detail of the action that indicates a type of good that was purchased.

6. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the first dataspace is configured to compute a probability that the user is likely to perform an action in the second dataspace based, at least in part, on content within the first set of content items.

7. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one descriptive term is stored locally on the computing device before being transmitted to the first dataspace.

8. The computing device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one descriptive term is stored as a web-browsing cookie on the computing device.

9. A networked learning system comprising:

a computing device having a display and configured to:

display a first set of content items received from a first content system at a first time; and

display a second set of content items received from a second content system at a second time that is prior to the first time, each content item having at least one descriptive term that describes the content item; and

a personal preference information service that is configured to: receive descriptive terms associated with the second set of content items and analyze the descriptive terms to determine a subset of learned content preferences that is relevant to the first set of content items, wherein:

the computing device is configured to display the first set of content items in accordance with the subset of learned content preferences obtained from the second set of content items while the computing device is in communication with the first content system.

10. The networked learning system of claim 9 , wherein the first set of content items includes at least one item that is selected and ordered based on the subset of learned content preferences.

11. The networked learning system of claim 9 , wherein:

the computing device is further configured to display a third set of content items while the computing device is in communication with a third content system;

the personal preference information service receives additional descriptive terms that are associated with the third set of content items; and

the subset of learned content preferences is based, in part, on the additional descriptive terms.

12. The networked learning system of claim 9 , wherein:

the first content system is provided by an online content provider; and

the second content system is provided by a third-party online retailer.

13. The networked learning system of claim 12 , wherein the personal preference information service is configured to compute a probability that a user of the computing device is likely to purchase a product offered by the third-party online retailer based, at least in part, on content provided by the online content provider.

14. The computing device of claim 12 , wherein at least one item is selected and ordered based, at least in part, on the computed probability.

15. A content provider operably coupled to a user device over a computer network, the content provider configured to:

cause a display of a first set of first content items on the user device, the first set of first content items being selected and presented based, at least in part, on user interactions with an online retailer, the online retailer being distinct from the content provider and providing a second set of second content items, each respective second content item having at least one descriptive term to describe the respective second content item;

receive the at least one descriptive term associated with the second set of second content items;

analyze one or more descriptive terms to learn content preferences for a user;

determine a subset of learned content preferences that is relevant to the first set of first content items; and

cause the display of the first set of first content items on a display of the user device in accordance with the subset of learned content preferences, the content provider configured to cause the display of the first set of first content items at a time subsequent to the user interactions with the online retailer.

16. The content provider of claim 15 , wherein:

the content provider is configured to compute a probability that the user is likely to make a purchase with the online retailer based, at least in part, on content provided by the content provider; and

the first set of first content items includes at least one item selected and ordered based on the subset of learned content preferences and the computed probability.

17. The content provider of claim 15 , wherein:

the online retailer offers products including books, movies, or music; and

the subset of learned content preferences includes information regarding a genre related to the products offered by the online retailer.

18. The content provider of claim 15 , wherein:

the content provider is configured to receive information related to a subsequent user interaction with the online retailer subsequent to the display of the first set of first content items on the user device; and

the content provider is configured to update the content preferences for the user based on the subsequent user interaction.

19. The content provider of claim 15 , wherein:

the online retailer is a first online retailer;

the content provider is configured to receive additional descriptive terms associated with a third set of third content items provided by a second online retailer that is distinct from the first online retailer; and

the content preferences are based, as least in part, on the additional descriptive terms.

20. The content provider of claim 19 , wherein the user device is configured to display the first set of first content items on a display of the user device subsequent to user interactions with the first online retailer and the second online retailer.