Apparatus and method for online dating service providing threaded messages with a notes and diary function
First Claim
1. A method for enabling communication in an online dating service, comprising:
- storing a message that is communicated between a user and another user, wherein a profile is associated with the other user;
associating the message with the profile;
enabling the user to provide a note that is associated with at least one of the profile or the message, wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the other user; and
enabling display of the note to the user along with at least one of the profile or the message.
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Abstract
A notes function and a diary function for an online dating service is provided. Each subscriber to the online dating service has access to a message center for communicating messages between candidates. The messages in the message center are organized as threads. Additionally, a subscriber may create and edit a note associated with a candidate and/or an email message between the subscriber and the candidate. The note is by default accessible to the subscriber and inaccessible to the candidate. Furthermore, the message center can provide a facility for enabling a subscriber to create a diary regarding online dating service activities. The diary can include the authored notes, summaries, impressions, videos, movies, pictures, graphics, colors, messages, threaded messages, threaded list views, and the like.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for enabling communication in an online dating service, comprising:
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storing a message that is communicated between a user and another user, wherein a profile is associated with the other user;
associating the message with the profile;
enabling the user to provide a note that is associated with at least one of the profile or the message, wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the other user; and
enabling display of the note to the user along with at least one of the profile or the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing communications in an online dating service, comprising:
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storing a plurality of profiles, wherein a separate user is associated with each profile;
enabling display of a thread list view for each user, wherein the thread list view displays a thread list that indicates a profile for each other user with which a message has been exchanged between the user and the other user;
if, in the thread list view, the user selects a profile in the thread list, displaying a thread view which includes a history of messages communicated between the user and another user associated with the selected profile; and
enabling the user to edit a note such that the note is associated with at least one of a profile in the thread list, or a communicated message associated with the profile, and wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the user associated with the profile. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A server for communicating in an online dating service, comprising:
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a transceiver that is arranged to receive and transmit information on a network; and
a processor that is arranged to communicate with the transceiver, wherein the processor is arranged to perform actions, including;
storing a message that is communicated between a user and another user, wherein a profile is associated with the other user;
associating the message with the profile;
enabling the user to provide a note that is associated with at least one of the profile or the message, wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the other user; and
enabling display of the note to the user along with at least one of the profile or the message.
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24. A client for communicating in an online dating service, comprising:
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a transceiver that is arranged to receive and transmit information on a network; and
a processor that is arranged to communicate with the transceiver, wherein the processor is arranged to perform actions, including;
enabling display of a thread list view for each user, wherein the thread list view displays a thread list that indicates a profile for each other user with which a message has been exchanged between the user and the other user;
if, in the thread list view, the user selects a profile in the thread list, enabling display of a thread view which includes a history of messages communicated between the user and another user associated with the selected profile; and
enabling the user to edit a note such that the note is associated with at least one of a profile in the thread list or a communicated message associated with the profile, wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the user associated with the profile.
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25. Computer-executable instructions embodied on a computer-readable medium, the instructions enabling actions for communication in an online dating service, comprising:
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storing a message that is communicated between a user and another user, wherein a profile is associated with the other user;
associating the message with the profile;
enabling the user to provide a note that is associated with at least one of the profile or the message, wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the other user; and
enabling display of the note to the user along with at least one of the profile or the message.
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26. A mobile device for communicating in an online dating service, comprising:
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a transceiver that is arranged to receive and transmit information on a network through at least a wireless interface; and
a processor that is arranged to communicate with the transceiver, wherein the processor is arranged to perform actions, including;
enabling display of a thread list view for each user, wherein the thread list view displays a thread list that indicates a profile for each other user with which a message has been exchanged between the user and the other user;
if, in the thread list view, the user selects a profile in the thread list, enabling display of a thread view which includes a history of messages communicated between the user and another user associated with the selected profile; and
enabling the user to edit a note such that the note is associated with at least one of a profile in the thread list or a communicated message associated with the profile, wherein the note is accessible to the user and by default inaccessible to the user associated with the profile.
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