CREATION AND USE OF CLOSELY-MATCHED GROUPS TO AID IN INITIATING AND SUSTAINING BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
First Claim
1. A method for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving data from a plurality of users communicating on a communications system, the data including personal characteristics about the users;
analyzing the personal characteristics to determine a plurality of groups of personal characteristics;
clustering the users into closely matched groups respective to the groups of personal characteristics;
generating a plurality of activity information about each of the users in the closely matched groups, respectively, the activity information including a physical activity; and
allowing access to the users in each of the closely matched groups to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively, wherein at least one of the above steps is performed using a program executable by a processor of a computer.
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Abstract
A method and system for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system includes receiving data from a plurality of users. The data includes personal characteristics about the users. The personal characteristics are analyzed to determine groups of personal characteristics. The users are clustered into closely matched groups based on the groups of personal characteristics. A plurality of activity information is generated about the users in each of the closely matched groups. The activity information may include a physical activity, a location, and a time of day. User may be allowed access to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving data from a plurality of users communicating on a communications system, the data including personal characteristics about the users; analyzing the personal characteristics to determine a plurality of groups of personal characteristics; clustering the users into closely matched groups respective to the groups of personal characteristics; generating a plurality of activity information about each of the users in the closely matched groups, respectively, the activity information including a physical activity; and allowing access to the users in each of the closely matched groups to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively, wherein at least one of the above steps is performed using a program executable by a processor of a computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the program code being readable/executable by a processor to perform a method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving data from a plurality of users communicating on a communications system, the data including personal characteristics about the users; analyzing the personal characteristics to determine a plurality of groups of personal characteristics; clustering the users into closely matched groups respective to the groups of personal characteristics; generating a plurality of activity information about each of the users in the closely matched groups, respectively, the activity information including a physical activity; and allowing access to the users in each of the closely matched groups to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively, wherein at least one of the above steps is performed using a program executable by a processor of a computer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system, comprising:
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a computer system having a communication tool being configured to receive data from a plurality of users communicating on a communications system, the data including personal characteristics about the users; an analysis module of a computer program of the computer system being configured to analyze the personal characteristics to determine a plurality of groups of personal characteristics, the computer system being configured to clusters the users into closely matched groups respective to the groups of personal characteristics; an analysis tool of the computer program being configured to generate a plurality of activity information about each of the users in the closely matched groups, respectively, the activity information including a physical activity; and the communications tool further being configured to allow access to the users in each of the closely matched groups to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively, wherein at least one of the above steps is performed using a program executable by a processor of a computer.
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