Introduction system for locating compatible persons
First Claim
1. An introduction system for participating users, comprising:
- a personal device for each user, said personal device being subject to activation by remote paging;
user input means for each user for activating a local control unit, said user input means containing personal data defining each said user, respectively, by personal characteristics such as traits and interests;
said local control unit including means for receiving the respective personal data inputted from a plurality of said user input means, said local control unit being located at a preselected site where users tend to gather and including computer means for comparing the inputted personal data of each said user with the personal data of other users, said other users within the same time frame having entered their personal data using their respective user input means;
paging means associated with said local control unit for paging personal devices, said paging means being capable of activating the personal devices of a matched pair of users, said pair having been matched to predetermined standards by said computer means by comparison of said inputted personal data.
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Abstract
An introduction system for participating users, includes for each user a personal device that is subject to activation by remote paging. Each user, also has a memory device that contains personal data defining the user by personal characteristics such as traits and interests. A local control unit receives the respective personal data from a plurality of user memory devices and using computer means compares the personal data of each user with the personal data of other users who have within the same time frame entered their personal data into the local control unit via their respective memory devices. Pairs who are matched to predetermined standards by the computer comparison are automatically paged via their personal devices and an introduction is facilitated.
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27 Claims
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1. An introduction system for participating users, comprising:
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a personal device for each user, said personal device being subject to activation by remote paging; user input means for each user for activating a local control unit, said user input means containing personal data defining each said user, respectively, by personal characteristics such as traits and interests; said local control unit including means for receiving the respective personal data inputted from a plurality of said user input means, said local control unit being located at a preselected site where users tend to gather and including computer means for comparing the inputted personal data of each said user with the personal data of other users, said other users within the same time frame having entered their personal data using their respective user input means; paging means associated with said local control unit for paging personal devices, said paging means being capable of activating the personal devices of a matched pair of users, said pair having been matched to predetermined standards by said computer means by comparison of said inputted personal data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for introducing users of an introduction system, including the steps of:
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providing a local control unit located at a preselected site where users tend to gather, said local control unit including computer means; providing a personal device for each said user, said personal device being subject to activation by remote paging; providing paging means associated with said local control unit for paging said personal devices; providing user input means for activating said local control unit; inputting individually into said local control unit, by using said user input means, the personal and identification data, respectively, of each user substantially concurrently seeking a matched introduction; comparing in said local control unit the entered user personal data to find matched pairs of users, each user'"'"'s data being compared by said computer means, said matching being effected to predetermined standards of compatibility; paging individually the users in a matched pair; having paged users communicate with said local control unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An introduction system for participating users, comprising:
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a personal device for each user, said personal device being subject to activation by remote paging; user input means for each user for activating a local control unit, said user input means containing personal data defining each said user, respectively, by personal characteristics such as traits and interests; said local control unit including means for receiving the respective personal data inputted from a plurality of said user input means, said local control unit being located at a preselected site where users tend to gather and including computer means for comparing the inputted personal data of each said user with the personal data of other users, said other users within the same time frame having entered their personal data using their respective user input means; paging means associated with said local control unit for paging personal devices, said paging means being capable of activating the personal devices of a matched pair of users, said pair having been matched to predetermined standards by said computer means by comparison of said inputted personal data; said personal devices including transceiver means, memory means and computer means, and indicating means, said transceivers having at least two modes of operation, the first mode of operation being initiated by activation from said local control unit, the second mode of operation being autonomous and wherein said transceiver periodically broadcasts the user'"'"'s personal data, and when not broadcasting said transceiver listens for similar broadcasts from other user personal devices, said computer means in said personal device comparing personal data in said received data with the user'"'"'s personal data stored in said personal device memory means, said indicating means in said personal device giving indication to said user when said comparing yields a match of personal data in accordance with said predetermined standards. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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