Dating system

• US 6,594,502 B1
• Filed: 08/27/1999
• Issued: 07/15/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: SA America, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Singles Advantage
• Inventors: Koester, Henry
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Thanh Cong
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chow, C.
• Application Number:
  US09/384,801
• Time in Patent Office: 1,418 Days
• Field of Search: 379/67.1, 379/88.11, 379/88.13, 379/88.17, 379/88.18, 370/352, 707/3, 707/5, 707/6, 707/4, 707/102, 455/550, 455/575, 455/459, 380/49, 380/9, 380/29, 380/34
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42008 Systems for anonymous communication between parties, e.g. by use of disposal contact identifiers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53366 Message disposing or creating aspects

Abstract

This invention relates to a dating service which allows potential dates to observe the users of the system in their automobiles. The preview of the person allows them to decide if they are compatible in age, attractiveness, and economic level. The potential date could then call a telephone service to hear a brief message about the person'"'"'s interests and information, after entering in the automobile'"'"'s license plate number. A voice message can then be left for the user of the system for anonymous contact.

Claims

1. A dating system comprising:

(a) at least one subscriber, having personal data regarding dating,

(b) a potential dater, selecting a subscriber for a possible date,

(c) assigning an identifying code to each subscriber, the identifying information being displayed on the subscriber'"'"'s automobile,

(d) a telephone-based control system for providing the personal data about a subscriber to the potential dater, upon receiving the identifying code for a selected subscriber entered into the telephone.

2. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the identifying information is a subscriber'"'"'s license plate number.

3. The dating system according to claim 2, wherein the subscriber'"'"'s license plate number is converted to numerals, using the conversions of a standard telephone keypad.

4. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the identifying information is an identification numeral.

5. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the control system includes means for communication from the potential dater to the selected subscriber.

6. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the control system is a telephone voice mailbox system.

7. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the control system is an Internet web site.

8. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the identifying information is an email address.

9. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the identifying information is an Internet web site address.

10. The dating system according to claim 6, wherein the telephone voice mailbox system is contacted through a toll telephone call.

11. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the potential dater pays a control system operator for providing personal data about a subscriber.

12. The dating system according to claim 1, wherein the subscriber pays a control system operator for providing personal data to a potential dater.