SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING AMONG MUTUALLY-INTERESTED USERS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating communication among mutually-interested users, comprising:
- receiving geo positioning data or proximity based data via an interactive communications network from mobile devices of a plurality of users;
determining whether a first and a second user are in geographic proximity to each other;
determining whether the first and second users have previously mutually selected each other;
upon this determination, temporarily suspending the availability of the first and second users for matching purposes with other users;
transmitting a first notification to the first and second user to indicate that a match is nearby;
the first notification prompting each user to confirm that contact with the anonymous, pre-approved, matched user is desired;
upon receiving a first mutual confirmation from both the first and second users with the users, sending a second notification to each of the first and second users;
the second notification revealing the profiles of the previously anonymous matched first and second users and further prompting each user to confirm that contact with the now known matched user is desired; and
upon receiving a second mutual confirmation from both the first and second users, opening up a channel of communication between the first and second users;
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Abstract
The present invention provides computer-implemented systems and methods directed to facilitating communication between users in close proximity who have indicated a mutual interest in one another. The exemplary method generally comprises the following steps: affiliating a first and a second user with an interactive network. The system then receives and stores user selected profiles and associates those profiles with each user. Users can browse these profiles and select profiles in which they are interested. If the system receives data indicating that two users have mutually selected each other'"'"'s profiles, the system pairs these users. The system receives geo positioning data from each mobile device and utilizes this data to determine if users are in close proximity. If the system determines that users are in close proximity, then the system determines if the users have mutually selected the other'"'"'s profile as a profile of interest, e.g., matched users.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating communication among mutually-interested users, comprising:
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receiving geo positioning data or proximity based data via an interactive communications network from mobile devices of a plurality of users; determining whether a first and a second user are in geographic proximity to each other; determining whether the first and second users have previously mutually selected each other; upon this determination, temporarily suspending the availability of the first and second users for matching purposes with other users; transmitting a first notification to the first and second user to indicate that a match is nearby;
the first notification prompting each user to confirm that contact with the anonymous, pre-approved, matched user is desired;upon receiving a first mutual confirmation from both the first and second users with the users, sending a second notification to each of the first and second users;
the second notification revealing the profiles of the previously anonymous matched first and second users and further prompting each user to confirm that contact with the now known matched user is desired; andupon receiving a second mutual confirmation from both the first and second users, opening up a channel of communication between the first and second users; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method for facilitating communication among mutually-interested users, comprising:
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affiliating a plurality of users via an interactive communications network with a system; and receiving geo positioning data from affiliated users of the users in order to determine whether the first and second users are in geographic proximity to each other; and determining whether the first and second users have previously mutually selected each other; and upon this determination, temporarily suspending the availability of the first and second users for matching purposes with other users affiliated with the system; generating and sending a first notification to the first and second user to indicate that a match is nearby;
the first notification prompting each user to confirm that contact with the anonymous, pre-approved, matched user is desired;upon receiving a first mutual confirmation from both the first and second users, determining the gender of each user;
sending a second notification to user determined to be female;
the second notification revealing the profile/identity of the male user to the female user and further prompting the female user to confirm that contact with the now identified matched male user is desired;upon receiving a confirmation from the female user, sending the second notification to the male user revealing the identity/profile of the female user to the male user and further prompting the male user to confirm that contact with the now identified matched female user is desired; upon receiving a confirmation from the male user and the female user, opening up a channel of communication between the first and second users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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