APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATCHING INDIVIDUALS DURING AN EPHEMERAL TIME PERIOD BASED UPON VOTING AND MATCHING CRITERIA
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- supplying to a client device data for display on a graphical user interface, the data including prompts for a first individual to provide a vote for a preference that relates to an activity during an ephemeral time period;
collecting the vote from the client device;
generating matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals based upon common votes and matching criteria associated with the first individual;
supplying to the client device data for display on a graphical user interface, the data including the matches and prompts for the first individual to accept or decline the matches;
collecting a match acceptance from the client device for a second individual;
in response to receiving the match acceptance, enabling network communication between the first individual and the second individual for the ephemeral time period; and
automatically disabling the network communication after the ephemeral time period expires.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method includes supplying to a client device prompts for a first individual to provide a vote for a preference of the first individual. The preference relates to an activity during an ephemeral time period. The vote is collected. Matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals are generated based upon common votes and matching criteria. The matches are supplied to the client device. A match acceptance for a second individual is collected from the client device. Network communication is enabled between the first individual and the second individual.
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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supplying to a client device data for display on a graphical user interface, the data including prompts for a first individual to provide a vote for a preference that relates to an activity during an ephemeral time period; collecting the vote from the client device; generating matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals based upon common votes and matching criteria associated with the first individual; supplying to the client device data for display on a graphical user interface, the data including the matches and prompts for the first individual to accept or decline the matches; collecting a match acceptance from the client device for a second individual; in response to receiving the match acceptance, enabling network communication between the first individual and the second individual for the ephemeral time period; and automatically disabling the network communication after the ephemeral time period expires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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