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COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DETERMINING MATCHES BETWEEN SEARCHERS AND PROVIDERS

  • US 20110145039A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2009
  • Published: 06/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tangible, computer-readable medium containing executable instructions for determining matches between searchers and providers, comprising:

  • assigning a searcher and/or provider to a respective buyer type and/or service provider type that is based on responses to a set of questions adapted to characterize the searcher and/or provider as one of a plurality of a predetermined buyer types and/or service provider types;

    from the buyer type and/or service provider type, determining a set of default weighted attributes that are assumed or assigned to be important to a searcher or provider of a given type, and using the weighted attributes to create a profile for the searcher and/or provider;

    matching a buyer profile to one or more providers having profiles with one or more attributes in common with the attributes in the searcher profile, the matching being allowed to occur over a range of distances from a buyer profile;

    updating attribute weightings or rankings for a buyer profile and/or service provider profile based on (i) feedback from the searcher, service provider, third parties following interactions between searchers, and service providers, (ii) predetermined intervals, and/or (iii) other relevant information relevant to weightings or rankings.

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