Computer-based networking service and method and system for performing the same
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1. An on-line networking method for facilitating an arrangement for a meeting between two or more users including a first user and a second user comprising:
- (a) allowing said first user and/or said second user to register to the use of said on-line networking method;
(b) receiving a proposed invitation from said first user, said proposed invitation comprising proposed invitation information including a time and a place for a proposed meeting; and
(c) providing said proposed invitation information to, or at a location accessible by, said second user,wherein (i) said first user and said second user do not know each other prior to said first user providing said proposed invitation;
(ii) said proposed invitation does not include a specified invited individual;
or (iii) said first user and/or said second user are anonymous, andwherein said steps (a), (b) and (c) are performed using one or more computer devices.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for assisting individuals (101) arrange meetings such as networking meeting with other individuals (101) at a specified time (or within a specified time range) and/or at a specified place (or within a specified geographic region). More specifically, methods and systems for allowing individuals (110) to post an invitation to for a meeting on an on-line network and for allowing one or more other individuals (101) to accept such invitation.
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103 Claims
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1. An on-line networking method for facilitating an arrangement for a meeting between two or more users including a first user and a second user comprising:
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(a) allowing said first user and/or said second user to register to the use of said on-line networking method; (b) receiving a proposed invitation from said first user, said proposed invitation comprising proposed invitation information including a time and a place for a proposed meeting; and (c) providing said proposed invitation information to, or at a location accessible by, said second user, wherein (i) said first user and said second user do not know each other prior to said first user providing said proposed invitation;
(ii) said proposed invitation does not include a specified invited individual;
or (iii) said first user and/or said second user are anonymous, andwherein said steps (a), (b) and (c) are performed using one or more computer devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-based method for arranging a meeting between a first individual and a second individual comprising:
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(a) allowing said first individual to generate an electronic invitation for a proposed meeting, said electronic invitation comprising proposed invitation information including a time or time range and a location for said proposed meeting; (b) providing said proposed invitation information to, or at a location accessible by, said second individual; and (c) allowing said second individual to accept said electronic invitation; Wherein (i) said first individual and said second individual do not know each other prior to said first individual generating said electronic invitation;
(ii) said electronic invitation does not include a specified invited individual;
or (iii) said first individual and/or said second individual are anonymous; andWherein said steps (a), (b), and (c) are performed using one or more computer devices. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A system for performing an on-line networking method for facilitating an arrangement for a meeting between two or more users including a first user and a second user, the system comprising (a) means for allowing said first user and said second user to register to the use of said system;
- (b) means for receiving a proposed invitation from said first user, said proposed invitation comprising proposed invitation information including a time and a place for said proposed meeting; and
(c) means for providing said proposed invitation information to, or at a location accessible by, said second user;
wherein said system is capable of arranging said meeting between said first user and said second user; andwherein (i) said first user and said second user do not know each other prior to said first user providing said proposed invitation;
(ii) said proposed invitation does not include a specified intended invited individual;
or (iii) wherein said first user and/or said second user are anonymous.Wherein said steps (a), (b), and (c) are performed using one or more computer devices. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
- (b) means for receiving a proposed invitation from said first user, said proposed invitation comprising proposed invitation information including a time and a place for said proposed meeting; and
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102. A computer-based method for arranging a meeting between a first individual and a second individual comprising:
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(a) allowing said first individual to generate an electronic invitation for a proposed meeting, wherein said electronic invitation comprises proposed invitation information including a time or time range and a location for said proposed meeting; (b) providing said electronic invitation to, or at a location accessible by, said second individual; and (c) allowing said second individual to accept said electronic invitation; wherein (i) said first individual and said second individual do not know each other prior to said first individual generating said electronic invitation;
(ii) said electronic invitation does not include a specified invited individual;
or (iii) said first individual and/or said second individual arc anonymous; andwherein said steps (a), (b) and (c) are performed using one or more computer devices and wherein said first individual pays a fee to generate said electronic invitation and wherein said second individual is required to register prior to accepting said electronic invitation by providing an email address.
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103. A computer-based method for arranging a meeting between a first individual and a second individual comprising:
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(a) allowing said first individual to generate an electronic invitation for a proposed meeting, wherein said first individual is required to register prior to generating said electronic invitation and wherein said electronic invitation comprises proposed invitation information including a time or time range and a location for said proposed meeting; (b) providing said electronic invitation to, or at a location accessible by, said second individual; and (c) allowing said second individual to accept said electronic invitation and create a user profile comprising public information and private information; wherein (i) said first individual and said second individual do not know each other prior to said first individual generating said electronic invitation;
(ii) said electronic invitation does not include a specified invited individual;
or (iii) said first individual and/or said second individual are anonymous; andwherein said steps (a), (b) and (c) are performed using one or more computer devices and further comprising notifying a third individual of said electronic invitation after it is generated and allowing said third individual to accept said electronic invitation.
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