Systems and methods for matching people based on perceived activities

US8880447B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Gregory A. Pearson, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Holly Pearson · Palm Harbor, US
• Gregory A. Pearson · Seabrook, US
• Ronald Shane Hamilton · St. Petersburg, US
• David B. Hall · New Port Richey, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q50/01
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Matching systems and methods for social networking systems can select matches for users based on observed activities. A matching system can include, for example, a preference unit, a monitoring unit, and a matching unit. Generally, the preference unit can receive and process matching preference information for a user; the monitoring unit can monitor the user's activities on or observable by the server; and the matching unit can select and recommend matches for the user based on the monitored activities. Thus, matches can be suggested to the user based on the user's observed activities, and not simply based on the user's potentially inaccurate self-description.