Explanatory people matching system and method
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1. A people matching method, comprising:
- altering a computer-implemented directionally distinct relationship between a first person who is a first user of a computer-implemented system and a second person who is a second user of the computer-implemented system, wherein the altering of the directionally distinct relationship is explicitly performed by the first person;
receiving a match of a first person with a third person, wherein the match is generated by a processor-based device and is based, at least in part, on an inference from a plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one of the plurality of usage behaviors is the altering of the directionally distinct relationship; and
receiving a reason for the match, wherein the reason comprises one of the plurality of usage behaviors.
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Abstract
An explanatory people matching system and method matches people in accordance with inferences from usage behaviors, and delivers reasons for the matching to the matched people. The usage behaviors may include behaviors such as subscriptions and accesses to computer-implemented objects. The reasons for the matching that are delivered to the matched people may include references to usage behaviors, inferences of common interests, and/or expressions of interest between the matched people. Additional explanatory information may be provided upon request by the matched people.
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1. A people matching method, comprising:
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altering a computer-implemented directionally distinct relationship between a first person who is a first user of a computer-implemented system and a second person who is a second user of the computer-implemented system, wherein the altering of the directionally distinct relationship is explicitly performed by the first person; receiving a match of a first person with a third person, wherein the match is generated by a processor-based device and is based, at least in part, on an inference from a plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one of the plurality of usage behaviors is the altering of the directionally distinct relationship; and receiving a reason for the match, wherein the reason comprises one of the plurality of usage behaviors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented people matching system, comprising one or more processor-based devices configured to execute:
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a relationship-altering function that enables a first person, who is a first user of a computer-implemented system, to explicitly alter a computer-implemented directionally distinct relationship between the first person and a second person, wherein the second person is a second user of the computer-implemented system; a people matching function that generates a match comprising a first person and a third person, wherein the match is generated based, at least in part, on an inference from a plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one of the plurality of usage behaviors is the first person using the relationship altering function to explicitly alter the computer-implemented directionally distinct relationship between the first person and the second person; and a computer implemented explanatory function that delivers a reason for the match to the first person, wherein the reason comprises one of the plurality of usage behaviors. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented people matching system, comprising one or more processor-based devices configured to execute:
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a computer-implemented tagging function that enables a user of a computer implemented system to tag a plurality of computer-implemented objects for future reference; a people matching function that generates a match comprising a first person and a second person, wherein the match is generated based, at least in part, on an inference from a plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one of the plurality of usage behaviors is not a tagging behavior and a second of the plurality of usage behaviors is the user using the computer-implemented tagging function to tag a first computer-implemented object of the plurality of computer-implemented objects for future reference; and a computer implemented explanatory function that delivers a reason for the match to the first person, wherein the reason comprises the inference, wherein the inference is of a common interest. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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