Mobile communications matching system
First Claim
1. A method of initiating contact between two persons having a mobile unit operable on a wireless communications network with a location capability, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing a profile in the network for each one of the two persons;
tracking the location of the mobile unit of each one of the two persons using said location capability;
comparing the profile of the two persons for similarities if the two persons are in the same location;
in the event of a similarity, sending a signal message to each one of the two persons.
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Abstract
A wireless communications network comprises a server in a central location storing matching profiles for a plurality of users of the network. The matching profile for each user is stored in the server through the user'"'"'s mobile unit or a secure page on the Internet. Each matching profile is corresponded with a respective mobile unit using the same identification information (ID) of the respective mobile unit utilized for carrying out phone calls. The server has a customizable variable matching algorithm and probes the matching profiles corresponding to the respective mobile units in a cell or group of cells for a match every time a new mobile unit subscribes into the cell or group of cells. When there is a match of matching profiles, the two persons are put in contact or advised of each other through a phone call or other communications method.
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50 Claims
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1. A method of initiating contact between two persons having a mobile unit operable on a wireless communications network with a location capability, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing a profile in the network for each one of the two persons;
tracking the location of the mobile unit of each one of the two persons using said location capability;
comparing the profile of the two persons for similarities if the two persons are in the same location;
in the event of a similarity, sending a signal message to each one of the two persons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless communications network comprising:
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a plurality of base stations, said base stations operating to provide bi-directional wireless communications links with a plurality of mobile stations;
a plurality of registers communicating with a corresponding group of base stations;
a database server connected to said plurality of registers and to a database storing a plurality of profiles, each one of said profiles respectively corresponding to one of said plurality of mobile stations; and
a matching engine configured to query said database and to match a pair of said profiles stored in said database;
wherein said plurality of registers sends information indicating said pair of profiles matched by said matching engine to said plurality of base stations and said base stations in turn transmit message information to at least one of the mobile stations corresponding to said pair of profiles, said message information including at least information necessary to permit said at least one mobile station of said pair of mobile stations to contact the other one of said pair of mobile stations via said wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 43, 47, 48, 49)
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35. A method for creating a telecommunication link between users of an interlinking system, said system comprising user-associated two-way telecommunication devices and a computer, said computer and telecommunication devices being linked to a communications network, said computer comprising a receiver and a processor, said method comprising:
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(a) said receiver receiving an identity data from each of said users relating to the identity of each user;
(b) said receiver receiving an activation data from one or more of said users, hereinafter defined as “
active users”
, and location data with respect to said active users'"'"' respective current geographical locations, said activation data comprising a request to be linked to one or more other active users who fulfill a requirement defined in said request, and whom are currently located in a geographical location defined in said request;
(c) said processor of said computer analyzing said identity and location data of said active users in response to said activation data, and identifying one or more compatible active users who fulfill the requirement and who are located in the geographical location defined in said request; and
(d) said computer creating a telecommunication link between said compatible active users through said telecommunication devices. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46)
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50. An interlinking system for creating a telecommunication link between users of said system comprising user-associated two-way telecommunication devices and a computer, said computer and telecommunication devices being linked to a communications network, said system further comprising:
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(a) a receiver module of said computer for receiving an identity data from each of said users relating to the identity of each user;
said receiver module receiving an activation data from one or more of said users, hereinafter defined as “
active users”
, and location data with respect to said active users'"'"' respective current geographical locations, said activation data comprising a request to be linked to one or more other active users who fulfill a requirement defined in said request, and whom are currently located in a geographical location defined in said request;
(b) a processor module of said computer for analyzing said identity and location data of said active users in response to said activation data, and identifying one or more compatible active users who fulfill the requirement and who are located in the geographical location defined in said request; and
(c) a linker module of said computer for creating a telecommunication link between said compatible active users through said telecommunication devices.
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