SPORTS MATCHMAKER SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. ) A computer program system for an Internet computer system, relating to finding at least one proposed joint event for assisting displaying participant personal profile information of at least one first participant by at least one second participant with, comprising the steps of:
- a) searchably storing proposed-event information wherein such proposed-event information comprises at least i) at least one type of proposed joint event, ii) at least one proposed geographic area for such proposed joint event, and iii) at least one proposed time criterion for such at least one proposed joint event;
b) permitting input on behalf of such at least one first participant of such at least one proposed joint event;
c) searchably storing such participant personal profile information wherein such participant personal profile information comprises at least i) at least one unique identifier, ii) such at least one type of such proposed joint event, iii) such of at least one first skill level of such at least one type of proposed joint event, iv) demographic information, and v) contact information;
d) permitting input on behalf of such at least one first participant such participant personal profile information;
e) permitting associating such entered proposed joint event with such entered participant personal profile information;
f) permitting input on behalf of such at least one second participant first searchable criteria for proposed matching of such at least one proposed joint event;
g) retrieving from said computer database such stored proposed-event information matching such first searchable criteria; and
h) displaying such entered participant profile information associated with such retrieved proposed-event information.
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Abstract
The Sports Matchmaker System provides an improved method for arranging sporting events and non-sporting events between unacquainted people. It provides a system for matching persons publicly offering to participate in particular sporting or social events with persons desiring to participate in similar sporting or social events. The system also provides various means for communicating between the offering party and the accepting party to complete the event. The system also provides methods for arranging event venues for sporting and social events.
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37 Claims
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1. ) A computer program system for an Internet computer system, relating to finding at least one proposed joint event for assisting displaying participant personal profile information of at least one first participant by at least one second participant with, comprising the steps of:
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a) searchably storing proposed-event information wherein such proposed-event information comprises at least i) at least one type of proposed joint event, ii) at least one proposed geographic area for such proposed joint event, and iii) at least one proposed time criterion for such at least one proposed joint event;
b) permitting input on behalf of such at least one first participant of such at least one proposed joint event;
c) searchably storing such participant personal profile information wherein such participant personal profile information comprises at least i) at least one unique identifier, ii) such at least one type of such proposed joint event, iii) such of at least one first skill level of such at least one type of proposed joint event, iv) demographic information, and v) contact information;
d) permitting input on behalf of such at least one first participant such participant personal profile information;
e) permitting associating such entered proposed joint event with such entered participant personal profile information;
f) permitting input on behalf of such at least one second participant first searchable criteria for proposed matching of such at least one proposed joint event;
g) retrieving from said computer database such stored proposed-event information matching such first searchable criteria; and
h) displaying such entered participant profile information associated with such retrieved proposed-event information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. ) A system relating to conducting business utilizing an Internet web site comprising the steps of:
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a) providing at least one first searchable database adapted to contain proposed sporting event information; and
b) receiving such proposed sporting event information from at least one first participant;
c) providing at least one second searchable database adapted to contain participant personal profile information;
d) receiving such participant personal profile information from such at least one first participant;
e) permitting at least one second participant to describe first search criteria related to searching such at least one first searchable database;
f) wherein such first search criteria comprise at least i) at least one type of proposed sporting event, ii) at least one proposed geographic area related to such at least one proposed sporting event, and iii) at least one proposed time frame related to such at least one proposed sporting event;
g) retrieving such proposed sporting event information matching such first search criteria; and
h) presenting to such at least one second participant such participant personal profile information from such at least one first participant. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. ) A computer program system for an Internet computer system, relating to assisting finding at least one first participant by at least one second participant, comprising the steps of:
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a) searchably storing participant personal profile information wherein such participant personal profile information comprises at least i) at least one unique identifier, ii) demographic information, iii) contact information, b) permitting input on behalf of such at least one first participant such personal profile information;
c) searchably storing at least one bulletin board posting;
d) permitting entry on behalf of such at least one first participant of such at least one bulletin board posting; and
e) associating such at least one such bulletin board posting with such at least one first participant. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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