PERSON-TO-PERSON MATCHING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system that utilizes a computer for optimally matching individuals seeking to establish personal relationships, said system comprising:
- a plurality of personality categories into which an individual is categorized based upon the behavior that is predicted for said individual,a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said personality traits categorizes said individual into one of said plurality of personality categories,a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said preferences is informative of how an individual would make a selection decision regarding said various subjects,a plurality of images for consideration by said individual, each of said images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with said image can be assessed to possess a characteristic chosen from the group including one of said plurality of personality traits and preferences,a means utilizing said computer for presenting to said individual said plurality of images and allowing said individual to identify with which of said plurality of images said individual elects to be associated, anda first algorithm that is configured to utilize said elected associations of said individual to categorize said individual into one of said personality categories.
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Abstract
An improved system for matching individuals seeking personal relationships includes: (a) a plurality of personality categories into which an individual may be categorized, (b) a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits, (c) a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have, (d) a plurality of images for consideration by an individual, each of the images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with an image can be assessed to possess one of the plurality of personality traits and preferences, (e) a user interface for presenting the plurality of images and allowing an individual to identify with which of these the individual elects to be associated, and (f) an algorithm configured to utilize these elected associations to categorize this individual into one of the personality categories and to ascribe to the individual a specific set of preferences in various subject areas.
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20 Claims
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1. A system that utilizes a computer for optimally matching individuals seeking to establish personal relationships, said system comprising:
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a plurality of personality categories into which an individual is categorized based upon the behavior that is predicted for said individual, a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said personality traits categorizes said individual into one of said plurality of personality categories, a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said preferences is informative of how an individual would make a selection decision regarding said various subjects, a plurality of images for consideration by said individual, each of said images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with said image can be assessed to possess a characteristic chosen from the group including one of said plurality of personality traits and preferences, a means utilizing said computer for presenting to said individual said plurality of images and allowing said individual to identify with which of said plurality of images said individual elects to be associated, and a first algorithm that is configured to utilize said elected associations of said individual to categorize said individual into one of said personality categories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, performed on a computer, for optimally matching individuals seeking to establish personal relationships, said method comprising the step of:
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identifying a plurality of personality categories into which an individual is categorized based upon the behavior that is predicted for said individual, identifying a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said personality traits categorizes said individual into one of said plurality of personality categories, identifying a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said preferences is informative of how an individual would make a selection decision regarding said various subjects, selecting a plurality of images for consideration by said individual, each of said images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with said image can be assessed to possess a characteristic chosen from the group including one of said plurality of personality traits and preferences, utilizing a means that uses said computer for presenting to said individual said plurality of images and allowing said individual to identify with which of said plurality of images said individual elects to be associated, and utilizing a first algorithm that is configured to utilize said elected associations of said individual to categorize said individual into one of said personality categories. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a system that utilizes a computer for optimally matching individuals seeking to establish personal relationships, an improved user interface comprising:
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a plurality of personality categories into which an individual may be categorized based upon the behavior that is predicted for said individual, a plurality of psychology-based, personality traits that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said personality traits categorizes said individual into one of said plurality of personality categories, a plurality of preferences on various subjects that an individual may have and which are configured such that a specific set of said preferences is informative of how an individual would make a selection decision regarding said various subjects, a plurality of images for consideration by said individual, each of said images configured such that an individual who would chose to be associated with said image can be assessed to possess a characteristic chosen from the group including one of said plurality of personality traits and preferences, a means utilizing said computer for presenting to said individual said plurality of images and allowing said individual to identify with which of said plurality of images said individual elects to be associated, and a first algorithm that is configured to utilize said elected associations of said individual to categorize said individual into one of said personality categories. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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