Selection of relationship improvement content for users in a relationship

• US 20060216680A1
• Filed: 03/24/2005
• Published: 09/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: eHarmony Incorporated (ParshipMeet Holding GmbH)
• Original Assignee: eHarmony.com Incorporated (Parish Group GmbH)
• Inventors: Smirin, Gregory S., Buckwalter, J. Galen, Warren, Neil Clark, Forgatch, Gregory T.
• Application Number:
  US11/090,930
• Publication Number:
  US 20060216680A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/236
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 7/02 of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by a student

Abstract

A method of delivering relationship improvement content is disclosed. Psychometric data relating to a first partner and a second partner are obtained. A characteristic of the first partner is evaluated using the psychometric data relating to the first partner. A characteristic of the second partner is evaluated using the psychometric data relating to the second partner. The evaluations of the first and second partner are compared to obtain a comparative characteristic. Relationship development content is delivered to the first partner. The relationship development content delivered is application in the context of a relationship between the first partner and the second partner.

Claims

1. A method of delivering relationship improvement content, including:

obtaining psychometric data relating to a first partner;

obtaining psychometric data relating to a second partner;

evaluating a characteristic of the first partner using the psychometric data relating to the first partner;

evaluating a characteristic of the second partner using the psychometric data relating to the second partner;

comparing the evaluations of the first partner and second partner to obtain a comparative characteristic; and

delivering the relationship improvement content to the first partner wherein the relationship improvement content is applicable in the context of a relationship between the first partner and second partner.

2. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship is simulated.

3. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship is romantic.

4. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data of the second partner is based on information provided by the first partner.

5. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data of the second partner is based on information provided by someone other than the first partner or second partner.

6. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a query.

7. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a puzzle.

8. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a simulation.

9. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a same questionnaire for the first partner and the second partner.

10. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a different questionnaire for the first partner and the second partner.

11. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a same simulation for the first partner and the second partner.

12. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a different simulation for the first partner and the second partner.

13. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using an adaptive method.

14. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the psychometric data is obtained via a network.

15. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the characteristic of the first partner and the characteristic of the second partner pertain to individual factors.

16. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the characteristic of the first partner and the characteristic of the second partner are the relative satisfactions of the first partner and the second partner in the context of a relationship.

17. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the characteristic of the first partner and the characteristic of the second partner are the relative satisfactions of the first partner and the second partner in the context of a relationship in a plurality of aspects.

18. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the characteristic of the first partner and the characteristic of the second partner are in a selected aspect.

19. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the comparative characteristic is the relative satisfaction of the first partner and the second partner in the relationship.

20. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the comparative characteristic is the relative satisfaction of the first partner and the second partner in a plurality of aspects.

21. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the comparative characteristic is in a selected aspect.

22. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein evaluating a characteristic includes comparison against normative data.

23. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein evaluating a characteristic includes generalization.

24. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content is delivered separately to the first partner and the second partner.

25. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content is different for the first partner and the second partner.

26. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content is delivered jointly to the first partner and the second partner.

27. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content includes individual content.

28. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content includes a video.

29. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content includes an exercise.

30. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content is processed in a specified sequence.

31. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein the relationship development content is delivered via a network.

32. A method as recited in claim 1, further including:

obtaining additional psychometric data after delivering relationship development content; and

providing further relationship development content.

33. A system for delivering relationship improvement content, including:

a collector configured to;

obtain psychometric data relating to a first partner; and

obtain psychometric data relating to a second partner;

a processor configured to;

evaluate a characteristic of the first partner using the psychometric data relating to the first partner;

evaluate a characteristic of the second partner using the psychometric data relating to the second partner; and

compare the evaluations of the first partner and second partner to obtain a comparative characteristic; and

a delivery system to deliver the relationship improvement content to the first partner wherein the relationship improvement content is applicable in the context of a relationship between the first partner and second partner.

34. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein the psychometric data of the second partner is based on information provided by someone other than the first partner or second partner.

35. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a same questionnaire for the first partner and the second partner.

36. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein the characteristic of the first partner and the characteristic of the second partner are the relative satisfactions of the first partner and the second partner in the context of a relationship.

37. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein the comparative characteristic is the relative satisfaction of the first partner and the second partner in the relationship.

38. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein evaluating a characteristic includes comparison against normative data.

39. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein the relationship development content includes a video.

40. A system as recited in claim 33, wherein:

the collector is further configured to obtain additional psychometric data after delivery of the relationship development content; and

the delivery system is further configured to provide further relationship development content.

41. A computer program product for delivering relationship improvement content, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:

obtaining psychometric data relating to a first partner;

obtaining psychometric data relating to a second partner;

evaluating a characteristic of the first partner using the psychometric data relating to the first partner;

evaluating a characteristic of the second partner using the psychometric data relating to the second partner;

comparing the evaluations of the first partner and second partner to obtain a comparative characteristic; and

delivering the relationship improvement content to the first partner wherein the relationship improvement content is applicable in the context of a relationship between the first partner and second partner.

42. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, wherein the psychometric data of the second partner is based on information provided by someone other than the first partner or second partner.

43. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, wherein the psychometric data is obtained using a same questionnaire for the first partner and the second partner.

44. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, wherein the characteristic of the first partner and the characteristic of the second partner are the relative satisfactions of the first partner and the second partner in the context of a relationship.

45. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, wherein the comparative characteristic is the relative satisfaction of the first partner and the second partner in the relationship.

46. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, wherein evaluating a characteristic includes comparison against normative data.

47. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, wherein the relationship development content includes a video.

48. A computer program product as recited in claim 41, the computer program product further comprising computer instructions for:

obtaining additional psychometric data after delivering relationship development content; and

providing further relationship development content.