Remote dating method
First Claim
1. A method of establishing personal contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, wherein the inquiring individual identifies the target individual by personally targeting the target individual,b) determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a central location,c) providing the target individual with a message that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual,d) providing the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual when the target individual provides a positive response to the central location,e) inviting the target individual to view an on-line video file with the inquiring individual,f) selecting an on-line video file for co-ordinated on-line video viewing by the inquiring individual and the target individual, andg) viewing at least a portion of the selected on-line video file, the viewing being performed simultaneously by the inquiring individual and the target individual.
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Abstract
A method of establishing personal contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, includes the steps of identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a central location, providing the target individual with a message that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual, and providing the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual when the target individual provides a positive response to the central location.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of establishing personal contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, wherein the inquiring individual identifies the target individual by personally targeting the target individual, b) determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a central location, c) providing the target individual with a message that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual, d) providing the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual when the target individual provides a positive response to the central location, e) inviting the target individual to view an on-line video file with the inquiring individual, f) selecting an on-line video file for co-ordinated on-line video viewing by the inquiring individual and the target individual, and g) viewing at least a portion of the selected on-line video file, the viewing being performed simultaneously by the inquiring individual and the target individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of establishing contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, the inquiring individual and the target individual being at different physical locations, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, wherein the inquiring individual identifies the target individual via a third party who is present at the physical location of the target individual, b) determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a computer on a network, c) providing a message from the computer on the network to the target individual that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual, d) providing authorization from the computer on the network to the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual after the target individual provides a positive response to the computer on the network, e) inviting the target individual to view an on-line video file with the inquiring individual, f) selecting an on-line video file for co-ordinated on-line video viewing by the inquiring individual and the target individual, and g) viewing at least a portion of the selected on-line video file, the viewing being performed simultaneously by the inquiring individual and the target individual. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A method of establishing personal contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, wherein the inquiring individual identifies the target individual by personally targeting the target individual, b) determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a computer on a network, c) providing a message from the computer on the network to the target individual that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual, d) providing authorization from the computer on the network to the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual after the target individual provides a positive response to the computer on the network, and e) providing information to the inquiring individual from the computer on the network pertaining to at least one activity subsequent to establishment of personal contact with the target individual.
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37. A method of establishing contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, the inquiring individual and the target individual being at different physical locations, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, wherein the inquiring individual identifies the target individual via a third party who is present at the physical location of the target individual, b) determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a computer on a network, c) providing a message from the computer on the network to the target individual that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual, and d) providing authorization from the computer on the network to the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual after the target individual provides a positive response to the computer on the network.
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