Abstract: A method and system for generating, revealing, and delivering explanations of computer-based inferences of expected levels of interest between people is described. The inferences may be based, at least in part, on behavioral information. The method and system may include variations of a mutual commitment process that only reveals a first party's inferred or expressed interest in a second party if a reciprocal inferred or expressed interest is confirmed.

Abstract: A method and system for an automatic people matching with a mutual commit process is described. The process includes a recommender system that generates people recommendations based, at least in part, on inferences of preferences derived from system usage behaviors. The process also includes variations of a mutual commitment process that may only reveal a first party's interest in making their expression of interest with a second party if a reciprocal interest in revealing expression of interest is indicated.

Abstract: Methods of applying adaptive social computing systems are disclosed. The social computing systems include capabilities to generate adaptive recommendations and representations of social networks derived, at least in part, from inferences of the preferences and interests of system users based on a plurality of usage behaviors, spanning a plurality of usage behavior categories. The behavioral categories include system navigation behaviors, content referencing behaviors, collaborative behaviors, and the monitoring of physical location and changes in location. Privacy control functions and compensatory functions related to insincere usage behaviors can be applied. Adaptive recommendation delivery can take the form of visual-based or audio-based formats.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of adaptive social network management is disclosed. The social networks comprise a network of computer-implemented objects representing people and may include content that has a relation to one or more of the people. The adaptive social network management system provides functions to generate social network metrics associated with people that are determined derivatively from interactions with objects that have a relationship with the corresponding people. The adaptive social network management system can also generate affinities among computer-implemented objects that represent people from inferences of the interests of the people. Social network representations are generated and applied that include the social network metrics and/or affinities.

Abstract: An adaptive self-modifying system, a recombinant fuzzy network system, and an adaptive recombinant system are disclosed. The adaptive self-modifying system includes functions and algorithms for the self modification of structural elements, including relationships among system objects of the adaptive self-modifying system, based at least in part on usage behaviors associated with the system. The recombinant and adaptive recombinant systems feature functions for syndicating and combining fuzzy networks. The combining of the structural elements of the adaptive recombinant system may be based, at least in part, on usage behaviors associated with the system, and may be preferentially recombined based on evaluations of network “fitness.

Abstract: An adaptive recommendation system and a mobile adaptive recommendation system are disclosed. The adaptive recommendation system and the mobile adaptive recommendation system include algorithms for monitoring user usage behaviors across a plurality of usage behavior categories associated with a computer-based system, and generating recommendations based on inferences on user preferences and interests. Privacy control functions and compensatory functions related to insincere usage behaviors can be applied. Adaptive recommendation delivery can take the form of visual-based or audio-based formats.

Abstract: An adaptive system applied to social network and process network applications is disclosed. These adaptive social networking and tagging systems, and adaptive process network systems, apply algorithms for monitoring user usage behaviors across a plurality of usage behavior categories associated with a computer-based system, and generating recommendations based on inferences on user preferences and interests based, at least in part, on usage behaviors. Additional functions for effectively and efficiently managing social and process networks, such as social network measurement and analysis features, community tagging functions, and process network recombination functions are also described.

Abstract: A system and method of adaptive fuzzy networks is disclosed. Fuzzy networks comprise a network of computer-based objects and relationships among the objects, where the relationships may be by degree. The adaptive fuzzy network system provides functions for user interactions with the fuzzy network, including functions to modify the fuzzy network and to provide security and privacy controls. The adaptive fuzzy network system also provides functions to generate recommendations based, at least in part, on usage behaviors associated with the fuzzy network. Usage metrics associated the fuzzy network and its subsets are generated by the adaptive fuzzy network system, including metrics associated with people derivatively based on objects with which they are associated.

Abstract: A mutually adaptive system is disclosed. The mutually adaptive system enables a plurality of constituent systems to interact and mutually adapt to their interactions. Adaptive recommendations may be generated and delivered from a first constituent system to a second constituent system based, at least in part, on interactive behaviors between the two systems. Delivery of these adaptive recommendations may include modification of structural aspects of the recipient constituent system. One or more of the constituent systems may include a representation of one or more people, and a first constituent system may include a representation of a second constituent system.

Abstract: A system and method of advertising in computer-implemented social networks is disclosed. The influence level of members of the social network and explicit and inferred relationships among members are determined. Advertisements are delivered in association with content objects representing one or more members of the social network, where the content objects may include member profiles, as well as other content that is associated with the member. Selection of the advertisements may be based on inferences of member interests derived from system usage behaviors, as well as explicit indicators of members' interests and preferences.

Abstract: A system and method of advertising based on the automatic determination of an advertising recipient's location and inferences of preferences derived from usage behaviors is disclosed. The advertising recipient's location that is considered in delivering a specific advertisement may be the current location or one or more historical locations. Proximity considerations with regard to other people, locations, or physical objects may influence the advertisement that is to be delivered. The advertisement may be delivered to a mobile device that has location-aware capabilities such as a Global Positioning System-based system.

Abstract: A method and system for generating adaptive explanations for associated recommendations is disclosed. The adaptive explanations comprise a syntactical structure and associated phrases that are selected in accordance with usage behaviors and/or inferences associated with usage behaviors. The phrases included in an adaptive explanation may be selected through application of a non-deterministic process. The adaptive explanations may be beneficially applied to recommendations that are associated with content, products, and people, including recommendations that comprise advertisements.

Abstract: A method for creating and managing customized print media through an enhanced content management process is disclosed. A print media customer, which may be an individual or organization, is profiled to determine content preferences. Profiling may be based on face-to-face or electronic surveys, Internet usage patterns, buying patterns, or other criteria. Content associated with the preferences is obtained and analyzed. Content affinities, or relationships between the content and other content in a content network, are determined, and may influence the print media produced. A history of the content is maintained, to ensure content is not duplicated. Both substantive and non-substantive content, such as advertising content, is used. Both the content and layout of the print media can be customized.

Abstract: An adaptive online experimentation method and system is disclosed for more effectively and efficiently determining and conducting information gathering and evaluations associated with computer-based applications. The adaptive online experimentation process integrates decision analysis, value of information analysis, design of experiment models, and the inferencing of gathered information, including experimental results. The experimental results may include behaviors of users of a computer-based system. The process enables an automatic, adaptive, closed-loop process for attaining additional information and assimilating the attained information into the decision model.

Abstract: A method and system for an automatic people matching with a mutual commit process is disclosed. The process includes a recommender system that generates people recommendations based, at least in part, on inferences of preferences derived from system usage behaviors. The process also includes variations of a mutual commitment process that may only reveal a first party's interest in making their expression of interest with a second party if a reciprocal interest in revealing expression of interest is indicated. The process enhances social networking by reducing potential embarrassment and fear of rejection.

Abstract: Adaptive applications of affinity propagation are described to facilitate effective and computationally efficient means of clustering computer-based objects such as items of content, and/or to determine exemplars associated with a set of objects. Affinity propagation is also applied by the present invention to define system user affinity groups and/or exemplar users. The present invention applies usage behaviors as a basis for influencing clustering through methods such as initializing exemplar attractor values based on usage behaviors and/or basing similarity values between pairs of objects or users on usage behaviors associated with system objects, or usage behaviors that are associated with, directly or indirectly, specific system users.

Abstract: Adaptive recombinant processes enable business processes to be more adaptive to the changing needs and preferences of participants in the processes, and other business circumstances. Processes such as marketing, business development, and innovation can adapt to the needs of process participants through application of preference inferences derived from systems usage behaviors associated with process participants. Application of adaptive recombinant systems can therefore enable a process to become more valuable to the participants in the process through the facilitation of direct or indirect collaborative learning.

Abstract: A mutually adaptive system is disclosed. The mutually adaptive system enables a plurality of constituent systems to interact and mutually adapt to their interactions. Adaptive recommendations may be generated and delivered from a first constituent system to a second constituent system based, at least in part, on interactive behaviors between the two systems. Delivery of these adaptive recommendations may include modification of structural aspects of the recipient constituent system. One or more of the constituent systems may include a representation of one or more people, and a first constituent system may include a representation of a second constituent system.

Abstract: A system and method of adaptive fuzzy networks is disclosed. Fuzzy networks comprise a network of computer-based objects and relationships among the objects, where the relationships may be by degree. The adaptive fuzzy network system provides functions for user interactions with the fuzzy network, including functions to modify the fuzzy network and to provide security and privacy controls. The adaptive fuzzy network system also provides functions to generate recommendations based, at least in part, on usage behaviors associated with the fuzzy network. Usage metrics associated the fuzzy network and its subsets are generated by the adaptive fuzzy network system, including metrics associated with people derivatively based on objects with which they are associated.

Abstract: In accordance with the embodiments described herein, a method and system for adaptive knowledge lifecycle management, and methods for delivering adaptive knowledge lifecycle management services to customers, is disclosed. Adaptive knowledge lifecycle management provides a means for beneficially adapting knowledge assets and their collective structures over time. It also provides a means for generating an estimate of the value of knowledge assets and their associated organizing topologies, as well as providing a means to determine changes in value corresponding to changes to the knowledge assets and their associated organizing topologies.