Method and apparatus for matching individuals based on their mental connection
First Claim
1. A method for matching individuals based on their mental connection, comprising:
- (a) creating a repository for maintaining user identity data and choice data;
(b) providing a plurality of images to each of a group of individuals, wherein different user identity data is associated with each individual and is stored in the repository;
(c) allowing each of the individuals independently to select one or more images from the plurality of images;
(d) storing in the repository the selected one or more images as the choice data for each of the individuals;
(e) comparing the stored choice data for each of the individuals; and
(f) matching each individual with one or more individuals who selected the same one or more images from the plurality of images based on the choice data.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for matching individuals based on their mental connection. A repository for maintaining user identity and choice data is created. A plurality of images are provided to each of a group of individuals, where a different user identity is associated with each individual and is stored in the repository. Each of the individuals independently selects one or more images from the plurality of images. The selected one or more images are stored as the choice data in the repository for each of the individuals. The stored choice data is compared for each of the individuals and each individual is matched with one or more individuals who selected the same one or more images from the plurality of images.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for matching individuals based on their mental connection, comprising:
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(a) creating a repository for maintaining user identity data and choice data;
(b) providing a plurality of images to each of a group of individuals, wherein different user identity data is associated with each individual and is stored in the repository;
(c) allowing each of the individuals independently to select one or more images from the plurality of images;
(d) storing in the repository the selected one or more images as the choice data for each of the individuals;
(e) comparing the stored choice data for each of the individuals; and
(f) matching each individual with one or more individuals who selected the same one or more images from the plurality of images based on the choice data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17)
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8. An apparatus for matching individuals based on their mental connection, comprising:
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a repository for maintaining user identity and choice data;
an image-providing layer for providing a plurality of images to each of a group of individuals, wherein different user identity data is associated with each individual and is stored in the repository;
an image-selecting layer for allowing each of the individuals independently to select one or more images from the plurality of images;
a storing layer for storing in the repository the selected one or more images as the choice data for each of the individuals;
a comparing layer for comparing the stored choice data for each of the individuals; and
a matching layer for matching each individual with one or more individuals who selected the same one or more images from the plurality of images based on the choice data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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18. A computer readable storage medium including computer executable code for matching individuals based on their mental connection, comprising:
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(a) code for creating a repository for maintaining user identity data and choice data;
(b) code for providing a plurality of images to each of a group of individuals, wherein different user identity data is associated with each individual and is stored in the repository;
(c) code for allowing each of the individuals independently to select one or more images from the plurality of images;
(d) code for storing in the repository the selected one or more images as the choice data for each of the individuals;
(e) code for comparing the stored choice data for each of the individuals; and
(f) code for matching each individual with one or more individuals who selected the same one or more images from the plurality of images based on the choice data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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