Proximity Triggered Profile-Based Wireless Matching
First Claim
1. A method for providing a matching service for a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:
- scanning a particular region encompassing a first mobile device for the presence of short-range wireless signals from a second mobile device;
upon the detection at the first mobile device of short-range wireless signals from the second mobile device, requesting a user profile from the second device;
receiving the requested user profile at the first mobile device and comparing one or more elements of the received profile to one or more criteria associated with the user of the first mobile device;
if the one or more criteria from the received profile match the one or more criteria associated with the user of the first mobile device, presenting the user of the first mobile device an option to connect to the second mobile device; and
receiving at the first mobile device a user election to connect to one of the second mobile device and a user of the second mobile device.
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Abstract
A match-making system allows users possessing mobile communications devices such as cell phones and/or PDAs to be alerted to the proximity of other users that may be a romantic, professional or other “match” to the user of interest based on a comparison of profile properties. The system may operate via a near-field radio-frequency system such as Bluetooth or a cellular or other relatively far-field wireless system, or a combination of the two in a complimentary manner. The disclosed system also allows a connection between the users to be made if desired by both users, and otherwise allows one or the other user to decline a connection. Matching by the system may be used for social or business purposes.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a matching service for a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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scanning a particular region encompassing a first mobile device for the presence of short-range wireless signals from a second mobile device; upon the detection at the first mobile device of short-range wireless signals from the second mobile device, requesting a user profile from the second device; receiving the requested user profile at the first mobile device and comparing one or more elements of the received profile to one or more criteria associated with the user of the first mobile device; if the one or more criteria from the received profile match the one or more criteria associated with the user of the first mobile device, presenting the user of the first mobile device an option to connect to the second mobile device; and receiving at the first mobile device a user election to connect to one of the second mobile device and a user of the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14)
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10. A method for providing a matching service for a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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executing a query at a first mobile device to query a remote resource for an identification of a second mobile device within a predefined region encompassing the first mobile device; receiving a notification at the first mobile device that the second mobile device is within the predefined region encompassing the first mobile device; in response to receipt of the notification, retrieving at the first mobile device from the remote resource a user profile associated with a user of the second mobile device; comparing one or more elements of the received profile to one or more criteria associated with the user of the first mobile device; if the one or more criteria from the received profile match the one or more criteria associated with the user of the first mobile device, presenting the user of the first mobile device an option to connect to the second mobile device; and receiving at the first mobile device a user election to connect to one of the second mobile device and a user of the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing a matching service for a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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executing a query at a first mobile device to query a remote resource for an identification of a second mobile device within a predefined region encompassing the first mobile device; receiving a notification at the first mobile device that the second mobile device is within the predefined region encompassing the first mobile device and that a user associated with the second mobile device matches a predefined subset of criteria associated with a user of the first mobile device; presenting the user of the first mobile device with an option to connect to the second mobile device; and receiving at the first mobile device a user election to connect to one of the second mobile device and a user of the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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