PERSON-TO-PERSON MATCHING SYSTEM

• US 20130318162A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Woofound Inc. (Paradox, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Woofound Inc. (Paradox, Inc.)
• Inventors: Wright, Carson, Spears, Joshua, Truluck, Jason, Honeycutt, Noreen, Murray, Colin, Sines, Daniel, Ursal, Randie V.
• Granted Patent: US 8,954,343 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34

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.

Claims

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, 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.

2. The system for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 1,

wherein said first algorithm is furthered configured to ascribe to said individual a specific set of said preferences pertaining to a particular subject area.

3. The system for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 1, said system further comprising:

a second algorithm that is configured to optimally match said individuals seeking to establish personal relationships by utilizing the personality category and ascribed specific set of preferences for each of said individuals.

4. The system for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 2,

wherein said system further comprising a second algorithm that is configured to optimally match said individuals seeking to establish personal relationships by utilizing the personality category and ascribed specific set of preferences for each of said individuals.

5. The system for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 4,

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches between individuals who have similar personality categorizations.

6. The system for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 4,

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches which seek to maximize the degree of compliance which each individual has with the specific set of preferences of the other individual.

7. The system for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 6, said system further comprising:

information communicated to one of said individuals seeking to establish a personal relationship that pertains to the preferences of another individual seeking to establish a personal relationship and which serves to introduce said individuals while preserving the anonymity of said individuals.

8. A method, performed on a computer, for optimally matching individuals seeking to establish personal relationships, said method comprising the step of:

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.

9. The improved method for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 8,

wherein said first algorithm is furthered configured to ascribe to said individual a specific set of said preferences pertaining to a particular subject area.

10. The method for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 8, said method further comprising the step of:

utilizing a second algorithm that is configured to optimally match said individuals seeking to establish personal relationships by utilizing the personality category and ascribed specific set of preferences for each of said individuals.

11. The method for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 9, said system further comprising the step of:

utilizing a second algorithm that is configured to optimally match said individuals seeking to establish personal relationships by utilizing the personality category and ascribed specific set of preferences for each of said individuals.

12. The method for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 11,

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches between individuals who have similar personality categorizations.

13. The method for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 12,

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches which seek to maximize the degree of compliance which each individual has with the preference profile of the other individual.

14. The method for optimally matching individuals as recited in claim 13, said method further comprising the step of:

communicating information to one of said individuals seeking to establish a personal relationship that pertains to the preferences of another individual seeking to establish a personal relationship and which serves to introduce said individuals while preserving the anonymity of said individuals.

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches which seek to maximize the degree of compliance which each individual has with the preference profile of the other individual.

15. In a system that utilizes a computer for optimally matching individuals seeking to establish personal relationships, an improved user interface comprising:

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.

16. The improved user interface as recited in claim 15,

wherein said first algorithm is furthered configured to ascribe to said individual a specific set of said preferences pertaining to a particular subject area.

17. The improved user interface as recited in claim 16, said improved user interface further comprising:

a second algorithm that is configured to optimally match said individuals seeking to establish personal relationships by utilizing the personality category and ascribed specific set of preferences for each of said individuals.

18. The improved user interface as recited in claim 17,

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches between individuals who have similar personality categorizations.

19. The improved user interface as recited in claim 18,

wherein said second algorithm is further configured to identify matches which seek to maximize the degree of compliance which each individual has with the specific set of preferences of the other individual.

20. The improved user interface as recited in claim 19, said user interface further comprising:

a means for communicating information to one of said individuals seeking to establish a personal relationship that pertains to the preferences of another individual seeking to establish a personal relationship and which serves to introduce said individuals while preserving the anonymity of said individuals.