Method and Apparatus for Arranging Face-to-Face Meetings
First Claim
1. A method for operating a computerized encounter generator for arranging, for a plurality of subscribers, face-to-face meetings at a plurality of attractions, the method comprising:
- receiving preferences of each participating subscriber of a plurality of participating subscribers, said preferences of the participating subscriber including at least two of the following three interests;
the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected subscriber of a plurality of selected subscribers, each selected subscriber individually-identified among the plurality of subscribers by the participating subscriber,the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected attraction of a plurality of selected attractions from the plurality of attractions, andthe participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in preferred schedules for meetings; and
generating an encounter, by a processor of the encounter generator, said generating including;
picking, from the plurality of participating subscribers, in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences received from the plurality of participating subscribers, an ensemble of subscribers that consists of at least two participating subscribers and less than the plurality of participating subscribers, andassigning to said ensemble, in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences received from said ensemble'"'"'s subscribers, an assigned attraction from the plurality of attractions.
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Abstract
Individuals, couples, and families subscribe to a community for facilitating the arrangement of their outings and social meetings. Subscribers fill in wish-lists to specify their level of interest in specific attractions, in getting together with specific other subscribers, and in arranging their specific schedules for outings. An encounter generator processes the subscriber wish-lists to identify matches of subscribers who are interested in the same attraction, who favor each other'"'"'s company, and who are free at the same time. The system notifies the matched subscribers, optionally offering ticketing and/or reservation assistance. Partial matches are optionally referred to the respective subscribers for negotiating the unmatched schedule or attraction. The system is adaptable to serve singles who wish to identify and get to know a prospective mate through mutual visits to attractions, as well as individuals, couples, and families who want to go out with their existing friends or make new friends.
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1. A method for operating a computerized encounter generator for arranging, for a plurality of subscribers, face-to-face meetings at a plurality of attractions, the method comprising:
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receiving preferences of each participating subscriber of a plurality of participating subscribers, said preferences of the participating subscriber including at least two of the following three interests; the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected subscriber of a plurality of selected subscribers, each selected subscriber individually-identified among the plurality of subscribers by the participating subscriber, the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected attraction of a plurality of selected attractions from the plurality of attractions, and the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in preferred schedules for meetings; and generating an encounter, by a processor of the encounter generator, said generating including; picking, from the plurality of participating subscribers, in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences received from the plurality of participating subscribers, an ensemble of subscribers that consists of at least two participating subscribers and less than the plurality of participating subscribers, and assigning to said ensemble, in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences received from said ensemble'"'"'s subscribers, an assigned attraction from the plurality of attractions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An encounter generator for arranging, for a plurality of subscribers, face-to-face meetings at a plurality of attractions, the encounter generator comprising:
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a subscriber database including, for each participating subscriber of a plurality of participating subscribers, preferences of the participating subscriber that include at least two of the following three interests; the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected subscriber of a plurality of selected subscribers, each selected subscriber individually-identified among the plurality of subscribers by the participating subscriber, the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected attraction of a plurality of selected attractions from the plurality of attractions, and the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in preferred schedules for meetings; and a processor configured to generate an encounter, said generate including; picking, from the plurality of participating subscribers, in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences of the plurality of participating subscribers, an ensemble that consists of at least two participating subscribers and less than the plurality of participating subscribers, and assigning an assigned attraction from the plurality of attractions to said ensemble, in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences of said ensemble'"'"'s subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for operating at least one social networking server for arranging, for a plurality of subscribers, face-to-face meetings at a plurality of attractions, the method comprising:
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communicating with a subscriber terminal of each participating subscriber of a plurality of participating subscribers and receiving the participating subscriber'"'"'s preferences that include at least two of the following three interests; the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected subscriber of a plurality of selected subscribers, each selected subscriber individually-identified among the plurality of subscribers by the participating subscriber, the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected attraction of a plurality of selected attractions from the plurality of attractions, and the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in preferred schedules for meetings; and communicating with a subscriber terminal of each selected subscriber of an ensemble of subscribers and presenting an encounter, wherein; said ensemble of subscribers consists of at least two participating subscribers and less than the plurality of participating subscribers, and has been picked from the plurality of participating subscribers in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences received from the plurality of participating subscribers, and said encounter defines at least said ensemble and an assigned attraction that has been assigned to said ensemble in response to said at least two interests included in the preferences received from said ensemble'"'"'s subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for operating at least one social networking server for arranging, for a plurality of subscribers, face-to-face meetings at a plurality of attractions, the method comprising:
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communicating with a subscriber terminal of each participating subscriber of a plurality of participating subscribers and receiving the participating subscriber'"'"'s preferences that include; the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected subscriber of a plurality of selected subscribers, each selected subscriber individually-identified among the plurality of subscribers by the participating subscriber, and at least one of; the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in each selected attraction of a plurality of selected attractions from the plurality of attractions, and the participating subscriber'"'"'s interest in preferred schedules for meetings; sending said preferences of the plurality of participating subscribers to an encounter generator; subsequent to said sending, receiving from said encounter generator an encounter that defines at least; an ensemble of subscribers consisting of at least two participating subscribers and less than the plurality of participating subscribers, and an attraction assigned to said ensemble; and communicating with a subscriber terminal of each of said ensemble'"'"'s subscribers and presenting said encounter. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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