Apparatus and method for matching individuals based upon a commitment disposition criterion
US11386172B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method includes supplying to a client device prompts for a first individual to specify matching criteria for a potential introduction to a second individual, where the matching criteria includes criterion to specify commitment disposition. Matching criteria is collected. Matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals are generated based upon the matching criteria. The matches are supplied to the client device. Match acceptances are collected from the client device. Network communication is enabled between the first individual and the second individual in response to a match between the first individual and the second individual and a match acceptance by at least one of the first individual and the second individual.
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