Personal hand held device

• US 6,685,479 B1
• Filed: 02/22/1999
• Issued: 02/03/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Nabil N. Ghaly
• Original Assignee: Nabil N. Ghaly
• Inventors: Ghaly, Nabil N.
• Primary Examiner(s): SAGER, MARK ALAN
• Application Number:
  US09/255,644
• Time in Patent Office: 1,807 Days
• Field of Search: 463/1, 463/9, 463/40, 463/42, 463/36, 463/35, 463/30, 273/236-237, 273/429-431, 273/459-461, 705/1, 705/10, 705/80, 705/12, 705/500, 707/9, 707/10, 707/3-6, 709/253, 709/200, 340/146.2, 340/500, 340/540, 340/825, 340/825.72, 434/236-238, 434/323, 434/322, 434/307.R, 434/351, 434/350, 434/365, 434/367
• US Class Current: 434/236
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 2001/085 Partner search devices
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26

Abstract

A personal hand held play device, method and apparatus, is disclosed which includes means to store personal information related to the player, means to transmit or receive personal information to or from an other device, means to match the stored information with information received, and means to display the results of such a match. One object of the device is to predict the degree of compatibility between two players using stored information related to behavioral patterns and personality profiles. The device also matches areas of common interest between players. In one embodiment, the device functions by requiring the player to select multiple choice answers to stored questions. The answers are then processed and archived in a format compatible to perform a match. In the preferred embodiment, the device displays the results of the match through the use of a plurality of light emitting means in different colors. A plurality of sound effects are also provided to heighten the enjoyment of using the device.

Claims

1. A device for determining, a degree of compatibility between a first set of data corresponding to a first person and a second set of data corresponding to a second person comprising:

a. means for storing data,

b. means to control the operation of the device,

c. first program segment to process the first set of data, in accordance with a personal profile system, to produce a first user profile data from said first set of data prior to performing a match with data corresponding to a second person and received from another device,

d. means to communicate stored and produced data to or from another device,

e. means to compare or match stored and produced data corresponding to the first person with the stored and processed data corresponding to the second person, and received from another device, for the purpose of determining a degree of compatibility between the two persons, and

f. means to display results of matched sets of data.

2. A device as recited in claim 1 further comprising a housing.

3. A device as recited in claim 2 further comprising a Liquid Crystal Display.

4. A device as recited in claim 2 wherein said housing comes in a plurality of shapes.

5. A device as recited in claim 4 wherein said plurality of shapes includes two parts that when put together will result in a singular form or shape.

6. A device as recited in claim 5 wherein said singular form or shape is configured as a symmetrical egg, a sphere, a heart, a disc, a pyramid or a cube.

7. A device as recited in claim 1 further comprising control means to enter information.

8. A device as recited in claim 7 wherein said control means to enter information includes means to select answers to a plurality of questions.

9. A device as recited in claim 8 wherein said plurality of questions is stored in computer memory within the device.

10. A device as recited in claim 1 further comprising means to download a plurality of questions and multiple choice answers for storage in the device.

11. A device as recited in claim 1 that operates in a plurality of operating modes.

12. A device as recited in claim 11 wherein said plurality of operating modes includes programming mode and match mode.

13. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to compare and match data includes an algorithm that matches personal data, which includes gender, age group, marital status, ethnic background, education level, religion, political affiliation, hobbies, sports, music, art, travel and/or personality preferences.

14. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said first program segment is based, in part, on algorithms to study or analyze human behavior.

15. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to match and compare data includes an algorithm that calculates the number of common items of interest for each of a plurality of categories.

16. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to display results of matched sets of data includes light emitting means.

17. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to display results of matched sets of data includes a loudspeaker that generates sound effects.

18. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to communicate data includes infrared transmitter/receiver, Radio Frequency transmitter/receiver, or Magnetic Coupling modules.

19. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to communicate data includes communications over a data network.

20. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to control the operation of the device includes a plurality of push buttons, a keypad, or a keyboard.

21. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said first set of data includes data related to various areas of interest to the person using the device.

22. A device as recited in claim 1 wherein said means to compare or match stored and produced data is based, in part, on calculating the common items between desired and derived personality attributes.

23. A device for determining a degree of compatibility between a first set of data corresponding to a first person and a second set of data corresponding to a second person comprising:

a. a housing,

b. a plurality of push buttons to enable a person to interact with, or operate the device,

c. a microprocessor to control the operation of the device,

d. computer memory to store data belonging to the user of the device and including desired personal attributes,

e. a first program segment that calculates the personal attributes or behavioral pattern parameters related to the person using the device,

f. a transmitter/receiver to communicate stored and calculated data to or from another device,

g. a second program segment that matches and compares stored and calculated data corresponding to the user of the device with corresponding data belonging to a second person and received from the other device, and

h. an indicator to display results of data match.

24. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said stored data includes data related to various areas of interest to the person using the device.

25. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said first program segment is based, in part, on an algorithm, or algorithms to study or analyze human behavior.

26. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said second program segment includes an algorithm that calculates the number of common items between data stored and data received for each of a plurality of categories.

27. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said plurality of push buttons includes push buttons to select answers to questions.

28. A device as recited in claim 27 wherein said questions and answers are stored in computer memory.

29. A device as recited in claim 23 further comprising means to download a plurality of questions and multiple choice answers for storage in computer memory.

30. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said indicator to display results of data match includes light emitting diodes.

31. A device as recited in claim 30 wherein said light emitting diodes are placed under a replaceable or removable lens.

32. A device as recited in claim 31 wherein said lens comes in various shapes.

33. A device as recited in claim 32 wherein said shapes include a heart, zodiac signs, sport symbols, animal shapes or geometric shapes.

34. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said indicator to display results of data match includes a loudspeaker that generates sound effects.

35. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said housing comes in a plurality of shapes.

36. A device as recited in claim 35 wherein said plurality of shapes includes two parts that when put together will result in a singular form or shape.

37. A device as recited in claim 36 wherein said singular form or shape is configured as a symmetrical egg, a sphere, a heart, a disc, a pyramid, a sport symbol, a zodiac symbol or a cube.

38. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said indicator consists of a Liquid Crystal Display.

39. A device as recited in claim 38 wherein said Liquid Crystal Display is also used to display questions and multiple choice answers.

40. A device as recited in claim 38 wherein said Liquid Crystal display is also used to display messages and/or results of the data match.

41. A device as recited in claim 23 wherein said second program segment includes an algorithm that calculates the number of common items between desired and derived personality attributes.

42. A device for determining a degree of compatibility between a first set of data corresponding to a first person and a second set of data corresponding to a second person comprising:

a. a housing,

b. a plurality of entry control mechanisms to operate the device,

c. computer memory to store user'"'"'s data,

d. means to communicate data to and from another device,

e. a microprocessor to control the operation of the device,

f. a control program to produce user'"'"'s personality attributes, or behavioral pattern parameters, using a personality profile system to process stored user'"'"'s data, and to match stored and processed data with data corresponding to a second user and received from another device, and to calculate a degree of compatibility between the two users, based in part on the number of common items between desired and calculated attributes or parameters, and

g. a liquid crystal display, or light emitting diodes display, to indicate said degree of compatibility between the two users.

43. A device as recited in claim 42 further comprising stored questions and multiple-choice answers.

44. A device as recited in claim 42 wherein said plurality of entry control mechanisms is used to select answers to questions.

45. A device as recited in claim 42 further comprising means to download a plurality of questions and multiple choice answers for storage in computer memory.

46. A device for determining a degree of compatibility between a first set of data corresponding to a first person and a second set of data corresponding to a second person comprising:

a. a processor to control the device,

b. computer memory to store a plurality of questions, multiple-choice answers, user'"'"'s personal data or information, and a plurality of desired personality attributes,

c. entry control mechanisms to select answers and operate the device,

d. liquid crystal display to present questions,

e. means to communicate information to and from another device,

f. a control program executed on processor to determine personality attributes of the user, and compare stored and calculated information with information received from another device, and determine a degree of compatibility between the two sets of data by matching desired personality attributes with calculated attributes, and

g an indicator to display said degree of compatibility.

47. A device as recited in claim 46 further comprising a housing.

48. A device as recited in claim 47 further comprising means to preserve electrical energy.

49. A device as recited in claim 46 wherein said questions, answers and user'"'"'s personal information are related to the user'"'"'s age, gender, marital status, hobbies, education level, habits, self assessment attributes, religion or political affiliation.

50. A device as recited in claim 46 wherein said indicator to display the degree of compatibility includes light emitting diodes.

51. A device as recited in claim 46 wherein said indicator to display degree of compatibility includes a loudspeaker that generates a plurality of sound effects.

52. A device for determining compatibility between a first set of data corresponding to a first person and a second set of data corresponding to a second person comprising:

a. a housing,

b. computer memory to store a plurality of questions, multiple-choice answers, including user'"'"'s personal data,

c. entry control mechanisms to select answers and operate the device,

d. a transmitter/receiver to communicate data to and from another device,

e. a control program executed on processor to calculate a plurality of attributes describing the personality of the user, to determine common items of interest between stored and calculated personal data and data received from another device, and to predict compatibility between the two sets of data, and

f. an indicator to indicate that there are common items of interest, or to indicate compatibility between the two sets of data.

53. A device as recited in claim 52 further comprising a liquid crystal display to present questions.

54. A device as recited in claim 52 wherein said indicator includes a loudspeaker that generates sound.

55. A device as recited in claim 52 wherein said indicator includes light emitting diodes.

56. A device as recited in claim 52 wherein said indicator also indicates a measure of number of common items of interest.

57. A device as recited in claim 52 wherein said determination of common items of interest includes the determination if there are identical answers to multiple-choice questions between stored personal data and data received from other device.

58. A device as recited in claim 57 wherein said indicator also indicates the number of common or identical answers.

59. A device as recited in claim 52 wherein said calculation of plurality of attributes is based on a personality profile system.

60. A device as recited in claim 59 wherein said determination of common items of interest includes the determination if the users of the two devices have a common or similar personality.

61. A device as recited in claim 60 wherein said indicator indicates the degree to which the two personalities are similar or different.

62. A device for determining a degree of compatibility between a first set of data corresponding to a first person and a second set of data corresponding to a second person comprising two main elements defined as a base and a portable part, wherein the base includes a housing for the base, a plurality of entry control mechanisms, and an LCD screen, and wherein the portable part includes:

a. a housing for the portable part,

b. computer memory to store user'"'"'s data that includes desired personal attributes,

c. a micro-processor to control the operation of the device,

d. a first program segment, which is controlled by entry control mechanisms in the base, to calculate personal attributes of the user from user'"'"'s stored data prior to matching user'"'"'s data with corresponding data belonging to a second user and received from another device,

e. means to communicate data to and from another device,

f. a second program segment to match stored and calculated data with data received from the other device,

g. a mechanism to activate said second program segment, and

h. indicator to display results of matching the two sets of data.

63. A device as recited in claim 62 wherein said portable part can be worn as a necklace or ornament, or can be connected to a key chain.

64. A device as recited in claim 62 wherein said housing for the portable part is shaped as a heart, zodiac sign, sport symbol, fruit, geometric shape or animal.

65. A device as recited in claim 62 wherein said indicator to display results of data match includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.

66. A device as recited in claim 65 wherein said light emitting diodes are in different colors.

67. device as recited in claim 62 wherein said indicator to display results of data match includes a loudspeaker that generates sound effects.