WEIGHTED REVIEWS OF APPLICATIONS BASED ON USAGE HISTORY

摘要

A user review is weighted based on whether an application that has been reviewed is detected on the device used by the user. If the application is not detected on the device, then the review is given a zero or a relatively low weight. If the application is detected on the device, then a usage parameter associated with a history of prior use is determined, and a weight is assigned to the review based on the usage parameter. For example, a weight may be assigned to the review based on how many times the application has been opened, how many active uses the application has experienced on the device, the length of time the application has remained open, or the length of time the application has remained in active sessions prior to the review. The user review may be published with an indication of the weight accorded to that review.