Matching process system and method

• US 10,203,854 B2
• Filed: 04/03/2018
• Issued: 02/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Match Group, LLC (Match Group, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Match Group, LLC (Match Group, Inc.)
• Inventors: Rad, Sean, Carrico, Todd M., Hoskins, Kenneth B., Stone, James C., Badeen, Jonathan
• Primary Examiner(s): Choi, Yuk Ting
• Application Number:
  US15/944,542
• Publication Number:
  US 20180292981A1
• Time in Patent Office: 315 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/3331 Query processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/10 Services

Abstract

A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, are configured to:

electronically receive a plurality of user online-dating profiles, each profile comprising traits of a respective user;

electronically receive a first request for matching, the first request electronically submitted by a first user using a first electronic device;

determine from the plurality of user online-dating profiles a set of potential matches for the first user;

cause the display of a graphical representation of a first potential match of the set of potential matches to the first user on a graphical user interface of the first electronic device, the first potential match corresponding to a second user;

receive from the first electronic device of the first user a first positive preference indication associated with the graphical representation of the second user on the graphical user interface, the first positive preference indication associated with a first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, wherein the first gesture comprises a first swiping gesture;

cause the graphical user interface to display a graphical representation of a second potential match of the set of potential matches instead of the graphical representation of the first potential match;

receive from a second electronic device of the second user a positive preference indication regarding the first user;

determine to allow the first user to communicate with the second user in response to receiving from the first electronic device of the first user the first positive preference indication regarding the second user and receiving from the second electronic device of the second user the positive preference indication regarding the first user;

receive from the first electronic device of the first user a first negative preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a third potential match on the graphical user interface, the first negative preference indication associated with a second gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the third potential match corresponding to a third user, wherein the second gesture comprises a second swiping gesture different than the first swiping gesture;

without allowing communication between the first user and the third user, receive from the first electronic device of the first user a second positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fourth potential match on the graphical user interface, the second positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fourth potential match corresponding to a fourth user;

receive from a third electronic device of the fourth user a second negative preference indication associated with a graphical representation of the first user; and

without allowing communication between the first user and the fourth user, receive from the first electronic device of the first user a third positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fifth potential match on the graphical user interface, the third positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fifth potential match corresponding to a fifth user.

2. The medium of claim 1, wherein at least one or more of the plurality of user on-line dating profiles is associated with a social networking platform.

3. The medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions configured to, in response to determining to allow the first user to communicate with the second user, cause the display of a graphical notification on the graphical user interface of the first electronic device of the first user, the graphical notification indicating that a match exists between the first user and the second user and presenting an option for the first user to communicate with the second user.

4. A system for profile matching, comprising:

an interface operable to;

electronically receive a plurality of user online-dating profiles, each profile comprising traits of a respective user; and

electronically receive a first request for matching, the first request electronically submitted by a first user using a first electronic device;

a processor coupled to the interface and operable to;

determine from the plurality of user online-dating profiles a set of potential matches for the first user; and

cause the display of a graphical representation of a first potential match of the set of potential matches to the first user on a graphical user interface of the first electronic device, the first potential match corresponding to a second user;

wherein the interface is further operable to receive from the first electronic device of the first user a first positive preference indication associated with the graphical representation of the second user on the graphical user interface, the first positive preference indication associated with a first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, wherein the first gesture comprises a first swiping gesture;

wherein the processor is further operable to cause the graphical user interface to display a graphical representation of a second potential match of the set of potential matches instead of the graphical representation of the first potential match;

wherein the interface is further operable to receive from a second electronic device of the second user a positive preference indication regarding the first user;

wherein the processor is further operable to determine to allow the first user to communicate with the second user in response to receiving from the first electronic device of the first user the first positive preference indication regarding the second user and receiving from the second electronic device of the second user the positive preference indication regarding the first user; and

wherein the interface is further operable to;

receive from the first electronic device of the first user a first negative preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a third potential match on the graphical user interface, the first negative preference indication associated with a second gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the third potential match corresponding to a third user, wherein the second gesture comprises a second swiping gesture different than the first swiping gesture;

without allowing communication between the first user and the third user, receive from the first electronic device of the first user a second positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fourth potential match on the graphical user interface, the second positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fourth potential match corresponding to a fourth user;

receive from a third electronic device of the fourth user a second negative preference indication associated with a graphical representation of the first user; and

without allowing communication between the first user and the fourth user, receive from the first electronic device of the first user a third positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fifth potential match on the graphical user interface, the third positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fifth potential match corresponding to a fifth user.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein at least one or more of the plurality of user on-line dating profiles is associated with a social networking platform.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the processor is further operable to, in response to determining to allow the first user to communicate with the second user, cause the display of a graphical notification on the graphical user interface of the first electronic device of the first user, the graphical notification indicating that a match exists between the first user and the second user and presenting an option for the first user to communicate with the second user.

7. A computer implemented method of profile matching, comprising:

electronically transmitting from a first electronic device of a first user a first request for matching;

causing the display of a graphical representation of a first potential match of a set of potential matches to the first user on a graphical user interface of the first electronic device, the first potential match corresponding to a second user;

wherein the set of potential matches for the first user are determined from a plurality of user online-dating profiles in response to the first request for matching;

wherein the plurality of user online-dating profiles each comprises traits of a respective user;

transmitting from the first electronic device of the first user a first positive preference indication associated with the graphical representation of the second user on the graphical user interface, the first positive preference indication associated with a first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, wherein the first gesture comprises a first swiping gesture;

causing the display on the graphical user interface of a graphical representation of a second potential match of the set of potential matches instead of the graphical representation of the first potential match;

allowing the first user to communicate with the second user in response to the first electronic device of the first user transmitting the first positive preference indication regarding the second user and a second user expressing a positive preference regarding the first user;

transmitting from the first electronic device of the first user a first negative preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a third potential match on the graphical user interface, the first negative preference indication associated with a second gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the third potential match corresponding to a third user, wherein the second gesture comprises a second swiping gesture different than the first swiping gesture;

without allowing the first user to communicate with the third user, transmitting from the first electronic device of the first user a second positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fourth potential match on the graphical user interface, the second positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fourth potential match corresponding to a fourth user;

wherein there is a fourth user expression of a negative preference for the first user; and

without allowing communication between the first user and the fourth user, transmitting from the first electronic device of the first user a third positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fifth potential match on the graphical user interface, the third positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fifth potential match corresponding to a fifth user.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein at least one or more of the plurality of user on-line dating profiles is associated with a social networking platform.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising causing the display of a graphical notification on the graphical user interface of the first electronic device of the first user, the graphical notification indicating that a match exists between the first user and the second user and presenting an option for the first user to communicate with the second user.

10. A system for profile matching, comprising:

an interface operable to electronically transmit from a first electronic device of a first user a first request for matching;

a processor coupled to the interface and operable to cause the display of a graphical representation of a first potential match of a set of potential matches to the first user on a graphical user interface of the first electronic device, the first potential match corresponding to a second user;

wherein the set of potential matches for the first user are determined from a plurality of user online-dating profiles in response to the first request for matching;

wherein the plurality of user online-dating profiles each comprises traits of a respective user;

wherein the interface is further operable to transmit from the first electronic device of the first user a first positive preference indication associated with the graphical representation of the second user on the graphical user interface, the first positive preference indication associated with a first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, wherein the first gesture comprises a first swiping gesture;

wherein the processor is further operable to;

cause the display on the graphical user interface of a graphical representation of a second potential match of the set of potential matches instead of the graphical representation of the first potential match; and

allow the first user to communicate with the second user in response to the first electronic device of the first user transmitting the first positive preference indication regarding the second user and a second user expressing a positive preference regarding the first user;

wherein the interface is further operable to;

transmit from the first electronic device of the first user a first negative preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a third potential match on the graphical user interface, the first negative preference indication associated with a second gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the third potential match corresponding to a third user, wherein the second gesture comprises a second swiping gesture different than the first swiping gesture; and

without allowing the first user to communicate with the third user, transmit from the first electronic device of the first user a second positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fourth potential match on the graphical user interface, the second positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fourth potential match corresponding to a fourth user;

wherein there is a fourth user expression of a negative preference for the first user; and

wherein the interface is further operable to, without allowing communication between the first user and the fourth user, transmit from the first electronic device of the first user a third positive preference indication associated with a graphical representation of a fifth potential match on the graphical user interface, the third positive preference indication associated with the first gesture performed on the graphical user interface, the fifth potential match corresponding to a fifth user.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein at least one or more of the plurality of user on-line dating profiles is associated with a social networking platform.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the processor is further operable to cause the display of a graphical notification on the graphical user interface of the first electronic device of the first user, the graphical notification indicating that a match exists between the first user and the second user and presenting an option for the first user to communicate with the second user.