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Inferential people matching method, system, and device

  • US 9,924,306 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2015
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method performed by one or more processors, comprising:

  • automatically determining, based on the one or more processors inferring usage behaviors by a plurality of users with respect to a computer-implemented system, a mutual interest in establishing contact between a first user and a second user of the plurality of users;

    based on the determined mutual interest, generating a first recommendation, comprising a representation of the second user, for delivery to the first user;

    based on the determined mutual interest, generating a second recommendation, comprising a representation of the first user, for delivery to the second user;

    determining a first expression of interest in the second user based on one or more behaviors exhibited by the first user in response to receiving the first recommendation;

    determining a second expression of interest in the first user based on one or more behaviors exhibited by the second user in response to receiving the second recommendation;

    determining a bilateral expression of interest between the first user and the second user based on the first expression of interest and the second expression of interest; and

    revealing to the first user and the second user the bilateral expression of interest.

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