AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A PROCESS FOR THE SHOPPING AND SELECTION OF HUMAN ENTITIES
First Claim
1. A computer usable medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform method steps for providing a degree of matching between a plurality of entities, the method steps comprising:
- a) receiving first attribute information from a first entity;
b) receiving second attribute information from a second entity;
c) providing a plurality of cascading information requests to an entity as a cascading request condition is satisfied;
d) receiving additional attribute information from an entity in response to cascading information requests;
e) comparing the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of the additional attribute information;
f) computing degree of matching information associated with the comparison of the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of the additional attribute information; and
g) providing the degree of matching information to an entity.
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Abstract
A matching system and method for providing a degree of matching between a plurality of entities. There are: first, second and additional attribute receiving modules each configured to receive attribute information from an entity; an electronic storage device including a cascading condition module configured to define: a cascading condition; and/or a plurality of cascading information requests associated with the cascading condition; a request module configured to provide the plurality of cascading information requests from the additional attribute receiving module as the cascading request condition is satisfied; and a degree module in communication with the first attribute information receiving module, the second attribute information receiving module, and the additional attribute information receiving module and configured to compare the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of additional attribute information and configured to return degree of matching information.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer usable medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform method steps for providing a degree of matching between a plurality of entities, the method steps comprising:
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a) receiving first attribute information from a first entity;
b) receiving second attribute information from a second entity;
c) providing a plurality of cascading information requests to an entity as a cascading request condition is satisfied;
d) receiving additional attribute information from an entity in response to cascading information requests;
e) comparing the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of the additional attribute information;
f) computing degree of matching information associated with the comparison of the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of the additional attribute information; and
g) providing the degree of matching information to an entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing a degree of matching between a plurality of entities, comprising:
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a) receiving first attribute information from a first entity;
b) receiving second attribute information from a second entity;
c) providing a plurality of cascading information requests to an entity as a cascading request condition is satisfied;
d) receiving additional attribute information from an entity in response to cascading information requests;
e) comparing the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of the additional attribute information;
f) computing degree of matching information associated with the comparison of the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of the additional attribute information; and
g) providing the degree of matching information to an entity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A matching system for providing a degree of matching between a plurality of entities, the matching system comprising:
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a) a first attribute receiving module configured to receive first attribute information from a first entity;
b) a second attribute receiving module configured to receive second attribute information from a second entity;
c) an additional attribute receiving module configured to receive additional attribute information from an entity;
d) an electronic storage device including a cascading condition module configured to define;
d1) a cascading condition; and
d2) a plurality of cascading information requests associated with the cascading condition;
e) a request module in communication with the first attribute receiving module and the cascading condition module, the request module configured to provide the plurality of cascading information requests from the additional attribute receiving module as the cascading request condition is satisfied; and
f) a degree module in communication with the first attribute information receiving module, the second attribute information receiving module, and the additional attribute information receiving module and configured to compare the first attribute information and second attribute information in light of additional attribute information and configured to return degree of matching information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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