Electronically enabled in-person social networking
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1. An apparatus for communication comprising:
- a device associated with and in close proximity with a first participant comprising;
a wireless transceiver;
a display coupled to the wireless transceiver where the display renders information about a neighboring participant;
evaluation logic coupled to the wireless transceiver that enables match evaluation between a person and the neighboring participant based on profile related information received via the wireless transceiver, wherein the evaluation logic only performs match evaluation in response to a second device being within a certain proximity to the devicewherein the evaluation logic enables match evaluation based on;
receiving the profile information on the person;
comparing the profile information on the first participant with profile information on the neighboring participant, wherein the comparing is accomplished on the device associated with the first participant, and wherein the profile information on the first participant and the profile information on a neighboring participant are binary strings, wherein the comparing is further accomplished using a server computer, wherein the server computer obtains further information on the first participant and further information on the neighboring participant and augments the profile information on the first participant and the profile information on the neighboring participant based on in-person interaction between the first participant and the neighboring participant, and wherein the in-person interaction includes duration of interaction information;
evaluating and storing, on the server computer, a potential match;
evaluating a match between the first participant and the neighboring participant, based on the comparing, wherein the evaluating a match involves direct mapping between the binary strings, and wherein the potential match is used in the evaluating of the match between the first participant and the second participant; and
rendering results, based on the evaluating of the match, on a plurality of devices in wireless communication with each other where a first device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the first participant and a second device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the neighboring participant and where the first device and the second device are within proximity of one another and where the first device and the second device exchange data; and
display logic that enables rendering of the match evaluation on the display.
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Abstract
Techniques and devices for electronically enabled in-person social networking are disclosed. A device is worn on a first user'"'"'s wrist or otherwise placed on or near a first user. The device is associated with the user and a user profile is established. When another user wearing or holding a similar device comes in close proximity to the first user, the profiles of the two users are compared to see if any attributes from both users'"'"' established profiles have a strong correlation or match. If so, an indication is displayed on the device, indicating to both users that a match between the two users has been determined.
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1. An apparatus for communication comprising:
a device associated with and in close proximity with a first participant comprising; a wireless transceiver; a display coupled to the wireless transceiver where the display renders information about a neighboring participant; evaluation logic coupled to the wireless transceiver that enables match evaluation between a person and the neighboring participant based on profile related information received via the wireless transceiver, wherein the evaluation logic only performs match evaluation in response to a second device being within a certain proximity to the device wherein the evaluation logic enables match evaluation based on; receiving the profile information on the person; comparing the profile information on the first participant with profile information on the neighboring participant, wherein the comparing is accomplished on the device associated with the first participant, and wherein the profile information on the first participant and the profile information on a neighboring participant are binary strings, wherein the comparing is further accomplished using a server computer, wherein the server computer obtains further information on the first participant and further information on the neighboring participant and augments the profile information on the first participant and the profile information on the neighboring participant based on in-person interaction between the first participant and the neighboring participant, and wherein the in-person interaction includes duration of interaction information; evaluating and storing, on the server computer, a potential match; evaluating a match between the first participant and the neighboring participant, based on the comparing, wherein the evaluating a match involves direct mapping between the binary strings, and wherein the potential match is used in the evaluating of the match between the first participant and the second participant; and rendering results, based on the evaluating of the match, on a plurality of devices in wireless communication with each other where a first device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the first participant and a second device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the neighboring participant and where the first device and the second device are within proximity of one another and where the first device and the second device exchange data; and display logic that enables rendering of the match evaluation on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A processor-implemented method for communication comprising:
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receiving profile information on a first person; comparing the profile information on the first person with profile information on a second person, wherein the comparing is accomplished on a device associated with the first person, and wherein the profile information on the first person and the profile information on a second person are binary strings, wherein the comparing is further accomplished using a server computer, wherein the server computer obtains further information on the first person and further information on the second person and augments the profile information on the first person and the profile information on the second person based on in-person interaction between the first person and the second person, and wherein the in-person interaction includes duration of interaction information; evaluating and storing, on the server computer, a potential match; evaluating a match between the first person and the second person, based on the comparing, wherein the evaluating a match involves direct mapping between the binary strings, and wherein the potential match is used in the evaluating of the match between the first person and the second person; and rendering results, based on the evaluating of the match, on a plurality of devices in wireless communication with each other where a first device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the first person and a second device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the second person and where the first device and the second device are within proximity of one another and where the first device and the second device exchange data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for communication comprising:
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a first device associated with a first participant; and a second device associated with a second participant wherein; the first device and the second device exchange profile information on the first participant and the second participant, in response to the first device and the second device being in proximity to one another; the first device and the second device perform evaluation of a match between the first participant and the second participant based on the profile information that was exchanged, wherein the evaluation is only performed in response to a second device being within a certain proximity to the first device and wherein the evaluation is based on; receiving profile information on a first participant; comparing the profile information on the first participant with profile information on a second participant, wherein the comparing is accomplished on the first device associated with the first person, and wherein the profile information on the first participant and the profile information on a second participant are binary strings, wherein the comparing is further accomplished using a server computer, wherein the server computer obtains further information on the first participant and further information on the second participant and augments the profile information on the first participant and the profile information on the second participant based on in-person interaction between the first participant and the second participant, and wherein the in-person interaction includes duration of interaction information; evaluating and storing, on the server computer, a potential match; evaluating a match between the first participant and the second participant, based on the comparing, wherein the evaluating a match involves direct mapping between the binary strings, and wherein the potential match is used in the evaluating of the match between the first participant and the second participant; and rendering results, based on the evaluating of the match, on a plurality of devices in wireless communication with each other where the first device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the first participant and the second device, from the plurality of devices, is in close contact with the second participant and where the first device and the second device are within proximity of one another and where the first device and the second device exchange data; and the first device and the second device render results of the evaluation of a match.
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