the jof

I’m sure you’ve always wondered how flickr’s “interestingness” algorithm functioned. Well, here’s a glimpse into it through this recent patent application with the USPTO.

Abstract:

” Media objects, such as images or soundtracks, may be ranked according to a new class of metrics known as “interestingness.” These rankings may be based at least in part on the quantity of user-entered metadata concerning the media object, the number of users who have assigned metadata to the media object, access patterns related to the media object, and/or a lapse of time related to the media object.”

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