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Electronic matching engine for matching desired characteristics with item attributes

  • US 20020013735A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Published: 01/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for matching user preferences with item characteristics in an electronic database, wherein items are stored in a database along with associated attributes and values, the database coupled to a processor and user input device, the method comprising accepting signals from the user input device to allow a user to specify preferences in the form of attributes and values;

  • using the processor to identify one or more matches by using a weighted comparison among at least one value in the preferences and at least one value in the database.

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