INTELLIGENT PRESENCE
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining contact information from individuals using an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- creating a user profile and storing the profile in the electronic device;
creating a preference list of desired characteristics and storing the list in the electronic device;
registering with a communication system wherein the user profile and the preference list is sent to the communication system;
receiving contact information for all registered users of the communication system who have at least a predetermined percentages of desired characteristics based on a comparison of their user profile and the preference list.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for obtaining contact information for individuals using an electronic device is disclosed. The user creates a user profile and storing the profile in the electronic device and creates a preference list of desired characteristics and storing the list in the electronic device; The electronic device registers with a communication system wherein the user profile and the preference list is sent to the communication system. The electronic device receives contact information for all registered users of the communication system who have at least a predetermined percentages of desired characteristics based on a comparison of their user profile and the preference list.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining contact information from individuals using an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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creating a user profile and storing the profile in the electronic device; creating a preference list of desired characteristics and storing the list in the electronic device; registering with a communication system wherein the user profile and the preference list is sent to the communication system; receiving contact information for all registered users of the communication system who have at least a predetermined percentages of desired characteristics based on a comparison of their user profile and the preference list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling access to contact information between registered users in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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receiving a user profile, user preference list and user contact information when a user registers with the communication system; comparing preference lists to user profiles of other registered users; transmiting contact information of other registered users to the user where at least a predetermined percentage of characteristics in the user preference list match the characteristics in the user profile. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for obtaining contact information from individuals using an electronic device in a communication system, comprising the steps of:
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exchanging a stored user profile with a second electronic device; comparing the exchanged user profile to a stored preference list; requesting contact information from the second electronic device if a predetermined percentage of characteristics in the preference list match the characteristics in the exchanged user profile. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A communication system for controlling access to contact information between registered users, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a user profile, user preference list and user contact information when a user registers with the communication system; a microprocessor for comparing preference lists to user profiles of other registered users; a transmitter for transmitting contact information of other registered users to the user where at least a predetermined percentage of characteristics in the user preference list match the characteristics in the user profile.
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25. An apparatus for controlling access to contact information in an electronic device, comprising:
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means for creating a user profile and storing the profile in the electronic device; means for creating a preference list of desired characteristics and storing the list in the electronic device; means for registering with a communication system wherein the user profile and the preference list is sent to the communication system; means for receiving contact information for all registered users of the communication system who have at least a predetermined percentages of desired characteristics based on a comparison of their user profile and the preference list.
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26. An apparatus for obtaining contact information from individuals using an electronic device in a communication system, comprising:
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a transceiver for exchanging a stored user profile with a second electronic device; a microprocessor for comparing the exchanged user profile to a stored preference list, wherein contact information is requested from the second electronic device if a predetermined percentage of characteristics in the preference list match the characteristics in the exchanged user profile.
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