SOCIAL NETWORKING WEB SITE WITH DINNER OFFER FEATURE
First Claim
1. A method on a server for facilitating meal planning for a first and second individual over a communications network, comprising:
- receiving a desired profile from the first individual over the communications network;
matching the desired profile to a profile of the second individual;
sending a message over the communications network to the first individual indicating the profile of the second individual matched the desired profile;
receiving a command from the first individual over the communications network, wherein the command comprises an offer to attend a meal with the second individual and an offer to pay for the meal;
sending a message over the communications network to the second individual wherein the message comprises the offer from the second individual to attend a meal with the second individual and the offer from the second individual to pay for the meal; and
receiving a command over the communications network from the second individual accepting the offer to attend the meal and accepting the offer to pay for the meal, thereby executing a contract to attend a meal with the first individual, wherein the first individual pays for the meal.
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Abstract
A method on a server for facilitating meal planning for a first and second individual over a communications network is disclosed. The method includes receiving a desired profile from the first individual over, matching the desired profile to a profile of the second individual, sending a message to the first individual indicating the match, receiving a command from the first individual including an offer to attend a meal with the second individual and an offer to pay for the meal, sending a message to the second individual including the offers, and receiving a command from the second individual accepting the offer to attend the meal and accepting the offer to pay for the meal, thereby executing a contract to attend a meal with the first individual, wherein the first individual pays for the meal.
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20 Claims
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1. A method on a server for facilitating meal planning for a first and second individual over a communications network, comprising:
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receiving a desired profile from the first individual over the communications network; matching the desired profile to a profile of the second individual; sending a message over the communications network to the first individual indicating the profile of the second individual matched the desired profile; receiving a command from the first individual over the communications network, wherein the command comprises an offer to attend a meal with the second individual and an offer to pay for the meal; sending a message over the communications network to the second individual wherein the message comprises the offer from the second individual to attend a meal with the second individual and the offer from the second individual to pay for the meal; and receiving a command over the communications network from the second individual accepting the offer to attend the meal and accepting the offer to pay for the meal, thereby executing a contract to attend a meal with the first individual, wherein the first individual pays for the meal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method on a server for facilitating meal planning for a first and second individual over a communications network, comprising:
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receiving a desired profile from the first individual over the communications network; matching the desired profile to a profile of the second individual; sending a message over the communications network to the first individual indicating the profile of the second individual matched the desired profile; receiving a command over the communications network from the first individual, wherein the command comprises an offer to attend a meal with the second individual and an offer to pay for all or half of the meal; sending a message over the communications network to the second individual wherein the message comprises the offer from the second individual to attend a meal with the second individual and the offer from the second individual to pay for all or half of the meal; and receiving a command over the communications network from the second individual, the command;
1) accepting the offer to attend the meal,
2) accepting the offer to pay for half of the meal, and
3) and agreeing to pay for half of the meal, thereby executing a contract to attend a meal with the first individual, wherein each individual will pay for half of the meal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system for facilitating meal planning for a first and second individual over a communications network, comprising a server connected to the communications network, wherein the server is configured for:
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receiving a desired profile from the first individual over the communications network; matching the desired profile to a profile of the second individual; sending a message over the communications network to the first individual indicating the profile of the second individual matched the desired profile; receiving a command from the first individual over the communications network, wherein the command comprises an offer to attend a meal with the second individual and an offer to pay for the meal; sending a message over the communications network to the second individual wherein the message comprises the offer from the second individual to attend a meal with the second individual and the offer from the second individual to pay for the meal; and receiving a command over the communications network from the second individual accepting the offer to attend the meal and accepting the offer to pay for the meal, thereby executing a contract to attend a meal with the first individual, wherein the first individual pays for the meal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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