System and method of modifying an on-line dating search using inline editing
First Claim
1. A method for use in managing an online dating search, comprising:
- determining a user'"'"'s search criteria for a candidate for a dating relationship online;
performing a search for a list of candidates employing the search criteria;
ranking each candidate in the list of candidates;
displaying the ranked list of candidates inline with at least some of the search criteria;
editing the inline search criteria; and
employing the inline search criteria, including the edited search criteria, to revise the ranking of the candidates in the list of candidates.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus are directed towards enabling a subscriber of an online dating service to perform a search for potential candidates to a long-term relationship. Various search criteria may be employed to generate an initial list of candidates. The invention employs the search criteria to identify a potential candidate list for the user. The invention further allows the user to edit inline with a display of the potential candidates various search criteria components using, for example, a drop-down menu to identify an importance of a search criteria component, or to otherwise revise the search criteria. The revised search criteria may then be employed in revising the potential candidate list.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for use in managing an online dating search, comprising:
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determining a user'"'"'s search criteria for a candidate for a dating relationship online;
performing a search for a list of candidates employing the search criteria;
ranking each candidate in the list of candidates;
displaying the ranked list of candidates inline with at least some of the search criteria;
editing the inline search criteria; and
employing the inline search criteria, including the edited search criteria, to revise the ranking of the candidates in the list of candidates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A client device that is configured for use in communicating an online dating search, comprising:
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a display;
a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device;
a processor in communication with the display and the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that causes the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
providing a user'"'"'s search criteria for a candidate;
enabling a search for a list of candidates employing the search criteria;
displaying the list of candidates inline with at least some of the search criteria;
editing the inline search criteria;
enabling a search for a revised list of candidates employing at least the edited inline search criteria; and
displaying the revised list of candidates inline with the edited inline search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A server device that is configured for use in managing an online dating search, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving and sending information to another computing device;
a processor in communication with the transceiver; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
receiving a user'"'"'s search criteria for a candidate;
performing a search for a list of candidates employing the search criteria;
enabling a display at the other computing device the list of candidates inline with at least some of the search criteria;
receiving at least one edit of the inline search criteria;
performing a search for a revised list of candidates employing at least the edited inline search criteria; and
enabling a display at the other computing device of the revised list of candidates inline with the edited inline search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A modulated data signal for managing an online dating search over a network, the modulated data signal comprising instructions that enable a computing device to perform the actions of:
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providing, to a server device, a user'"'"'s search criteria for a candidate for a dating relationship online;
performing, at the server device, a search for a list of candidates employing the search criteria;
ranking each candidate in the list of candidates;
displaying, at a client device, the ranked list of candidates inline with at least some of the search criteria;
enabling, at the client device, editing of the inline search criteria;
employing the inline search criteria, including the edited search criteria, to automatically revise the ranking of the candidates in the list of candidates; and
displaying, at the client device, the revised ranking of the candidates inline with the edited search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus of managing an online dating search, comprising:
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means for determining a user'"'"'s search criteria for a candidate for a dating relationship online;
means for determining a list of candidates employing the search criteria;
means for displaying the list of candidates inline with at least some of the search criteria;
means for editing the inline search criteria; and
means for employing the inline search criteria, including the edited search criteria, to revise the candidates in the list of candidates.
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