System and method for physical attribute status comparison of physical entities including physical entities associated with a social network and selected based on location information

• US 20110125689A1
• Filed: 07/21/2010
• Published: 05/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rinaldo, John D. JR., Zhao, Feng, Tegreene, Clarence T., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Garms, Jason, Hyde, Roderick A., Malamud, Mark A., Cochrane, Larry, Vega, Rene A., Pollard, Jennifer Mame, Calvo, Angel Sarmento, Bernard, Rob
• Application Number:
  US12/804,514
• Publication Number:
  US 20110125689A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 706/46
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management

Abstract

A method includes, but is not limited to: selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service, obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes each being perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments, and determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities. In addition to the foregoing, other related method/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service;

obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments; and

determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities.

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87. A system comprising:

circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service;

circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments; and

circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities.

89. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting each of the one or more first physical entities based at least in part on one or more distances between the one or more first physical entities and the one or more second physical entities.

91. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting each of the one or more first physical entities based at least in part on one or more cellular networks containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

93. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting each of the one or more first physical entities based at least in part on one or more buildings containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

94. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting each of the one or more first physical entities based at least in part on distance between the one or more first physical entities and a global positioning system coordinate.

96. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting each of the one or more first physical entities based at least in part on identification information for each of the one or more first physical entities being stored by the electronic based social networking service.

97. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service comprises:

circuitry configured for selecting each of the one or more first physical entities based at least in part on identification information for each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with one or more users of the electronic based social networking service.

100. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving commentary from one or more users of at least one of the one or more first physical entities.

101. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving observation from one or more human observers of at least one of the one or more first physical entities.

109. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for sampling according to at least in part demographic region.

113. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for sampling initiated by at least one or more users each of at least one of the one or more first physical entities.

118. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including energy use regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

119. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including gas mileage regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

121. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including cumulative fuel use regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

122. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including one or more statistical temperature values regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

125. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including gas emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

126. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including liquid emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

127. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including solid emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

128. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including sound emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

129. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including electromagnetic emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

131. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including thermal emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

132. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including light emissions regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

136. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including prohibited use regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

138. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including water conservation regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

140. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including energy conservation regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

142. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes including recycled material use regarding each of the one or more first physical entities.

144. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more air vehicles.

147. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more habitations.

149. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more video systems.

150. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more kitchen appliances.

152. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more yard equipment.

153. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more indoor climate control.

155. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more handheld devices.

157. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more clothing items.

158. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more containers.

160. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more liquid emitters.

162. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more seismic emitters.

163. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more solid emitters.

164. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more electromagnetic emitters.

165. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments comprises:

circuitry configured for receiving status information about the one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more first physical entities as one or more thermal emitters.

166. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including one or more summaries comparing the one or more first entities with the one or more second entities.

167. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including one or more incentives associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

168. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including one or more statistics associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

169. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including one or more projections associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

170. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including one or more scores associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

171. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including one or more classifications associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

172. The system of claim 87, wherein the circuitry configured for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities comprises:

circuitry configured for determining assessment information including status of progress towards one or more goals associated with the one or more first entities compared with one or more incentives associated with the one or more second entities.

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175. A system comprising:

means for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service;

means for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments; and

means for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities.

176. A system comprising:

at least one of an article of manufacture, machine, or composition of matter including a signal-bearing medium bearing;

one or more instructions for selecting, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, one or more first physical entities based at least in part upon location information, the selecting the one or more first physical entities for comparing the one or more first physical entities with one or more second physical entities, each of the one or more first physical entities associated with an electronic based social networking service;

one or more instructions for obtaining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, status information about one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities, the one or more physical attributes associated via one or more computing devices as having been perceived by one or more humans as being capable of having one or more effects upon one or more physical environments; and

one or more instructions for determining, through use of at least in part at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, assessment information by at least in part comparing the one or more first physical entities with the one or more second physical entities based at least in part upon the status information about the one or more physical attributes for each of the one or more first physical entities and for each of the one or more second physical entities.