System and method for output of comparison of physical entities of a received selection and associated with a social network

• US 20110125691A1
• Filed: 07/26/2010
• 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:
  US12/804,713
• Publication Number:
  US 20110125691A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 706/46
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 5/02 Knowledge representation; Symbolic representation
• 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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

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 for at least one of one or more physical entities, the assessment information based at least in part upon status information about one or more physical attributes associated with the one or more 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 the assessment information based at least in part upon input information from at least one of the one or more humans through at least in part one or more social networking services, the input information associated with at least one of the one or more physical attributes; and

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

122. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being from a sampling initiated by at least one or more users each of one of the one or more physical entities.

123. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being from a sampling initiated at least by an authority.

124. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being from a sampling initiated at least per each use 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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.

139. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information including seismic 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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.

152. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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 land vehicles.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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.

154. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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 water vehicles.

155. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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 architectural structures.

158. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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 video systems.

159. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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 kitchen appliances.

161. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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 yard equipment.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being based at least in part on one or more cellular networks containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

179. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being based at least in part on one or more vehicular roadways containing each of the one or more first physical entities.

183. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being 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.

184. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining the assessment information based at least in part upon the status information being 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.

185. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more summaries.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more incentives.

187. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more statistics.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more projections.

189. 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining assessment information including one or more scores.

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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 obtaining assessment information including status of progress towards one or more goals.

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.

198. 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 an information bearing signal.

205. 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.

207. 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 an alarm.

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.

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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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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, the comparing based at least in part on receiving a selection of the one or more first physical entities, the receiving the selection being performed at least in part by at least one of a machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, the selection being based at least in part on each of the one or more first physical entities being associated with an electronic based social networking service, the comparing being based at least in part upon 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 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.