Matching tools for use in attribute-based performance systems
First Claim
1. A system for matching user attributes comprising:
- means for storing predetermined general attribute descriptors reflecting attributes of users generally;
means for receiving personal attribute descriptors selected from the predetermined general attribute descriptors as corresponding to attributes of a first user and a second user;
means for receiving ratings associated with received personal attribute descriptors;
means for comparing at least one personal attribute descriptor associated with the first user with at least one personal attribute descriptor associated with the second user to determine a descriptor match;
means for calculating a match score based on the determined descriptor match and the received ratings;
means for displaying a first indicator corresponding to the first user at a first display point and displaying a second indicator corresponding to the second user at a second display point, wherein the first and second display points are separated by a one-dimensional display distance that is a function of the calculated match score; and
means for creating at least one group of three or more users based on match scores, wherein a group is formed based on;
personal descriptors associated with at least one task; and
according to a degree to which personal descriptors of each user match those of each other user in the group.
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Abstract
Systems and methods consistent with the invention relate to matching user attributes. In one exemplary implementation, the system and methods may store predetermined general attribute descriptors reflecting attributes of users generally, receive personal attribute descriptors selected from the predetermined general attribute descriptors as corresponding to attributes of a first user and a second user, receive a rating associated with each received personal attribute descriptor, compare at least one personal attribute descriptor associated with the first user with at least one personal attribute descriptor associated with the second user to determine a descriptor match, and calculate a match score based on the determined descriptor match and the received ratings. In addition, first and second display points may be displayed and may be separated by a one-dimensional display distance that is a function of the calculated match score.
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7 Claims
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1. A system for matching user attributes comprising:
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means for storing predetermined general attribute descriptors reflecting attributes of users generally; means for receiving personal attribute descriptors selected from the predetermined general attribute descriptors as corresponding to attributes of a first user and a second user; means for receiving ratings associated with received personal attribute descriptors; means for comparing at least one personal attribute descriptor associated with the first user with at least one personal attribute descriptor associated with the second user to determine a descriptor match; means for calculating a match score based on the determined descriptor match and the received ratings; means for displaying a first indicator corresponding to the first user at a first display point and displaying a second indicator corresponding to the second user at a second display point, wherein the first and second display points are separated by a one-dimensional display distance that is a function of the calculated match score; and means for creating at least one group of three or more users based on match scores, wherein a group is formed based on; personal descriptors associated with at least one task; and according to a degree to which personal descriptors of each user match those of each other user in the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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