System and method for output of physical entity comparison associated with a social network and selected based on location information

• US 20110125690A1
• Filed: 07/23/2010
• 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:
  US12/804,576
• Publication Number:
  US 20110125690A1
• 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: obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information. In addition to the foregoing, other related system/system aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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

outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information.

2-105. -105. (canceled)

106. A system comprising:

circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information.

109. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including commentary received from one or more users of at least one of the one or more physical entities.

110. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including observation received from one or more human observers of at least one of the one or more physical entities.

117. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being from a sampling according to at least in part geographical regions.

118. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being from a sampling according to at least in part demographic region.

121. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being from a sampling initiated by at least one or more observers each of at least one of the one or more physical entities.

126. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including use history regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

127. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including energy use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

128. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including gas mileage regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

130. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including cumulative fuel use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

131. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including one or more statistical temperature values regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

134. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including gas emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

135. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including liquid emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

136. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including solid emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

137. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including sound emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

138. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including electromagnetic emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

140. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including thermal emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

141. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including light emissions regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

144. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including resource use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

147. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including water conservation regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

151. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including recycled material use regarding each of the one or more physical entities.

153. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more air vehicles.

162. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more indoor climate control.

163. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more sound emitters.

168. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more gas emitters.

169. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more liquid emitters.

170. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more light emitters.

171. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more seismic emitters.

172. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more solid emitters.

173. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more electromagnetic emitters.

174. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being associated with one or more physical entities as one or more thermal emitters.

178. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the one or more first physical entities being selected based at least in part on one or more cellular networks containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

180. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the one or more first physical entities being selected based at least in part on one or more buildings containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

181. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the one or more first physical entities being selected based at least in part on one or more vehicles containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

186. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more incentives.

188. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more projections.

190. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more classifications.

191. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 obtaining assessment information including status of progress towards one or more goals.

192. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information in audio form.

193. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information in textual form.

194. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information in video form.

195. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information as visible light.

196. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information as audio information formatted in a human language.

197. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information as a vibration.

206. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information as a projection onto one or more devices.

209. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information as one or more modifications to a computer generated avatar.

210. The system of claim 106, wherein the circuitry configured for outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information comprises:

circuitry configured for outputting one or more elements of the output information as one or more log entries.

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211. A system comprising:

means for obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information.

212. 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 obtaining assessment information being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the assessment information based at least in part on a comparing being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the comparing being between one or more first physical entities and one or more second physical entities based at least in part on 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 first physical entities being selected for the comparing at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part on location information, each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, 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 outputting output information at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter based at least in part upon one or more elements of the assessment information.