WO2002028125A2 - Procedes, systemes et produits-programmes informatiques destines a identifier un individu compatible dans une zone geographique - Google Patents

Procedes, systemes et produits-programmes informatiques destines a identifier un individu compatible dans une zone geographique Download PDF

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WO2002028125A2
WO2002028125A2 PCT/US2001/042108 US0142108W WO0228125A2 WO 2002028125 A2 WO2002028125 A2 WO 2002028125A2 US 0142108 W US0142108 W US 0142108W WO 0228125 A2 WO0228125 A2 WO 0228125A2
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Jonathan Lohr
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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  • the present invention relates to locating compatible individuals for the purpose of meeting people and, more particularly, to locating compatible individuals in a particular geographic area.
  • AOL Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
  • chat rooms which may have an " associated theme and allow individuals to exchange electronic communications by entering into the chat room and participating in an ongoing discussion.
  • Various systems in the past have also provided for limited screening for compatibility.
  • matchmaker or date finder services such as those that may be operated by radio stations, may provide limited screening for compatibility.
  • a computer based system for locating compatible persons is described in United States Patent No. 5,086,394 which relies on local control units positioned in geographic locations, for example, in a restaurant, where the user of the system may enter identification and registration information.
  • Users are further provided personal devices, such as a pager, which may maintain a copy of a user's personal data and may be assigned an address code that identifies the personal device and, xhereby, the assigned user of the personal device.
  • a pager may maintain a copy of a user's personal data and may be assigned an address code that identifies the personal device and, xhereby, the assigned user of the personal device.
  • Embodiments of the present invention include methods, systems and computer program products for identifying a compatible individual in a specified region.
  • the identifying operations in various embodiments are performed by a server located remote from the specified region.
  • a registration request is received at the server from a mobile device.
  • the registration request includes a profile identifier associated with a user of the mobile device and further includes location information identifying a location in the specified region.
  • a profile associated with the profile identifier is ' obtained by the server, which also determines if a compatible individual is located within the specified region based on the profile and location information.
  • the user of the mobile device is notified if a compatible individual is located.
  • inventions utilize location information generated automatically by the mobile device, for example, using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or a land based automated positioning system.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • Further embodiments include a profile identifier which is unique to a profile, rather than an individual user, so that profile changes for an individual user may be identified by a change in the profile identifier associated with the individual user's profile i foraiation.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram of embodiments of the present invention implemented in a network environment.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram of data processing systems according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a more detailed block diagram of data processing systems according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a block diagram of a mobile device according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating operations for identifying a compatible individual using a remoter server according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a flowchart illustrating operations for identifying a compatible user as performed by a mobile device having automated location determination capabilities according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating operations for identifying a compatible individual using a search criteria according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating operations for establishing and updating a profile having an associated profile identifier according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a flowchart illustrating operations for identifying a compatible individual according to further embodiments of the present invention.
  • the present invention may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable storage medium having computer-usable program code means embodied in the medium.
  • Any suitable computer readable.medium may be iitflized including hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, a transmission media, such as those supporting the Internet or an intranet, or magnetic storage devices.
  • Computer program code for carrying out operations of the present invention may be written in an object oriented programming language such as Java®, Smalltalk or C++. However, the computer program code for carrying out operations of the present invention may also be written in conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming language.
  • the program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer.
  • the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).
  • LAN local area network
  • WAN wide area network
  • Internet Service Provider for example, AT&T, MCI, Sprint, EarthLink, MSN, GTE, etc.
  • These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer- readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the function specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
  • the computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer implementecTprocess such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram which illustrates embodiments of the present invention implemented in a computer network environment.
  • the system 100 includes a gateway server 105 which is operatively coupled to a profile database 110.
  • the server 105 is coupled to a wireless network 120, such as a cellular telecommunications network, through a communication network such as the Internet protocol (IP) network 125 shown in Figure 1.
  • IP Internet protocol
  • a wireless terminal 130 communicates over a wireless connection to the wireless network 120.
  • the wireless network 120 may provide a connection between the wireless terminal 130 and the server 105 through the IP network 125.
  • the wireless terminal 130 further communicates with a locating system, illustrated as a GPS satellite 135 for the embodiments shown in Figure 1.
  • a locating system illustrated as a GPS satellite 135 for the embodiments shown in Figure 1.
  • the gateway server 105 may be used to allow individuals, such as a user of the wireless terminal 130, to find potential mates, friends, colleagues or other individuals with compatible interests either when they come into a new physical location, such as traveling to a new city, or in their home area.
  • the gateway server 105 utilizes profile information on different users from the profile database 110 to make comparisons to identification of a possible match of individuals in a designated geographical location.
  • Location information received from the wireless terminal 130 such as a position fix generated by the wireless terminal 130 using a GPS system including the GPS satellite 135 may be provided by the wireless terminal 130 to the gateway server 105.
  • the gateway server 105 which, in turn, may use the location information as a comparison parameter defining the specified region for which a match is sought.
  • the gateway server 105 may further initiate a follow up contact, including an anonymous contact between matched individuals.
  • the gateway server 105 need not be located in any of the geographic locations where various users of wireless terminals 130 are located in order to perform its locating operations. Location information may be provided by the wireless terminal 130 to the gateway server 105, for example, over the IP network 125, thus allowing the gateway server 105 to be positioned at any convenient location.
  • a registration request is received at the server from a mobile device.
  • the registration request includes a profile identifier associated with a user of the mobile device and further includes location information for the mobile device.
  • the location information identifies a location in the specified region.
  • a profile associated with the profile identifier is obtained. It is determined if a compatible individual is located within the specified - region based on the profile and the location information. The user associated with the mobile device is notified if a compatible individual is located.
  • the server further initiates contact between the user of the mobile device and the compatible individual.
  • the compatible individual may be a user of a second mobile device and contact may be initiated by establishing an anonymous connection between the mobile device and the second mobile device.
  • the contact in various embodiments may be initiated by: establishing an instant messaging (IM) session using anonymous identities; exchanging SMS messages between the mobile device and a second mobile device associated with the compatible individual with personal identification information removed; or, providing anonymous message posting for the user of the mobile device and the compatible individual.
  • IM instant messaging
  • the contact may be initiated by providing the user of the mobile terminal and the compatible individual contact information.
  • initiating contact includes scheduling a contact time for the user of the mobile device and the compatible individual based on information obtained from: the profile; a profile associated with the compatible individual; schedule information received from the mobile device in the registration request; schedule information received from a schedule database; or, schedule information received from the mobile device responsive to the notification of a compatible individual.
  • the profiles for the candidate individuals may include a designation of either a local individual for the specified region or a roamer individual for the specified region.
  • the search criteria may include a designation of either a local or roamer individual and the search may be for profiles containing the designated type of local or roamer individual for the specified region.
  • the search criteria includes a designation of duration of stay.
  • the profile associated with the profile identifier is placed in the search database for the duration of stay.
  • the search database is periodically searched for a compatible individual for the duration of stay.
  • the search criteria may further include a designation of search timing and the search database may be periodically searched for a compatible individual for the duration of stay at times based on the designation of search timing.
  • the search criteria includes itinerary information.
  • the itinerary information includes one or more associations of a residence time with locations.
  • the search database is periodically searched during respective residence times for a compatible individual located in the associated at least one location.
  • a connection is established between a wireless terminal and a search database device over a wireless communication network.
  • a location of the wireless terminal is determined using either a global positioning system (GPS) or a land based automated positioning system configured to determine the location of the wireless terminal based on wireless communications between the wireless terminal and the land based automated positioning system.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • a registration request is transmitted to the search database over the connection.
  • the registration request includes the determined location. Notification of a compatible individual in a specified region including the determined location is received from the search database over the connection.
  • the connection may be based on a protocol selected from the group consisting of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD), Circuit Switched Data (CSD), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Short Message Service (SMS) and Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD).
  • WAP Wireless Application Protocol
  • CDPD Cellular Digital Packet Data
  • CSD Circuit Switched Data
  • GPRS General Packet Radio Service
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • USSD Unstructured Supplementary Services Data
  • IP Internet Protocol
  • a registration request is received at a search database from a mobile device.
  • the registration request includes a profile identifier associated with a user of the mobile device and further includes location information for the mobile device identifying a location in the specified region.
  • a profile associated with the profile identifier is obtained. It is determined if a compatible individual is located within the specified region based on the profile and the location information! The user associated with the mobile device is notified if a compatible individual is located.
  • a profile is obtained by first determining if the profile identifier includes the profile.
  • a saved profile associated with a profile identifier code from the profile identifier is obtained if the profile identifier does not include the profile.
  • the profile is requested from the user of the mobile device if the profile identifier does not include the profile and if no saved profile is associated with the profile identifier code.
  • Profile information is initially obtained from the user.
  • a profile identifier code is associated with the obtained profile information.
  • the obtained profile information is saved as a profile associated with the profile identifier code. Changes to the profile information are obtained from the user.
  • the profile associated with the profile identifier code is updated.
  • a new profile identifier code is. assigned to the updated profile.
  • the updated profile is saved in place of the profile associated with the profile identifier code, the updated profile being associated with the new profile identifier code.
  • server systems are provided for identifying a compatible individual in a specified region.
  • the server is located remote from the specified region.
  • the server includes a communication interface that receives a registration request at the server from a mobile device.
  • the registration request includes a profile identifier associated with a user of the mobile device and further includes location information for the mobile device identifying a location in the specified region.
  • the server further includes a database that includes a plurality of profiles, each of the profiles being associated with a profile identifier and a check-in circuit that obtains a profile associated with the profile identifier from the database.
  • a search circuit determines if a compatible individual is located within the specified region based on the profile and the location information using the database.
  • the communication interface is further configured to notify the user associated with the mobile device if a compatible individual is located.
  • the compatible individual may also be notified.
  • mobile devices are provided for identifying a compatible individual in a specified region.
  • the mobile device includes a transceiver circuit that establishes a connection between the mobile device and a search database device over a wireless communication network.
  • a positioning circuit determines a location of the wireless terminal using either a global positioning system (GPS) or a land based automated positioning system configured to determine the location of the wireless terminal based on wireless communications between the wireless terminal and the land based automated positioning system.
  • the transceiver circuit is configured to transmit a registration request to the search database over the connection, the registration request including the determined location.
  • the transceiver circuit is further configured to receive notification of a compatible individual in a specified region including the determined location from the search database over the connection.
  • the system 230 may include input device(s) 232 such as a keyboard or keypad, a display 234, and a memory 236 that communicate with a processor 238.
  • the data processing system 230 may further include a storage system 242, a speaker 244 and an I/O data port(s) 246 that also communicate with the processor 238.
  • the storage system 242 may include removable and/or fixed media such as floppy disks, ZIP drives, hard disks or the like as well as virtual storage such as a RAMDISK.
  • the I/O data port(s) 246 can be used to transfer information between the data processing system 230 and another computer system or a network (e.g., the Internet).
  • data processing systems may include, for example, personal computers, laptop computers, mainframe comp.uters, pervasive computing devices such as personal digital assistants, smartphones or the like, or even embedded processing systems.
  • the components of a particular data processing system may be conventional or custom components, such as those used in many conventional computing devices, which may be configured to operate as described herein.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a data processing system that illustrates systems, methods, and computer program products in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • the processor 238 communicates with the memory 236 via an address/data bus 237.
  • the processor 238 can be a commercially available or custom microprocessor.
  • the memory 236 is representative of the overall hierarchy of memory devices containing the software and data used to implement the functionality of the data processing system 230.
  • the memory 236 can include, but is not limited to, the following types of devices: cache, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, SRAM, and DRAM.
  • the memory 236 may contain several categories of software and data used in the data processing system 230: the operating system 320; the application program 340; the input/output (I/O) device drivers 315; and the data 310.
  • the operating system 320 may be any operating system suitable for use with a data processing system, such as OS/2, AIX or OS/390 from International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, WindowsCE, WindowsNT, Windows95, Windows98 or Windows2000 from Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, PalmOS from Palm, Inc., MacOS from Apple Computer, UNIX or Linux, proprietary operating systems or dedicated operating systems, for example, for embedded data processing systems.
  • the I O device drivers 315 typically include software routines accessed through the operating system 320 by the application program 340 to communicate with devices such as the input devices 232, the display 234, the speaker 244, the storage system 242, the I O data port(s) 246, and certain memory 236 components.
  • the application program 340 is illustrative of the programs that implement the various features of the data processing system 230.
  • the data 310 represents the static and dynamic data used by the application program 340, operating system 320, I/O device drivers 315, and other software programs that may reside in the memory 236.
  • the application program 340 preferably includes the communication circuit 325 and the search circuit 330.
  • the data 310 as shown in Figure 3 includes a profile database 345 and a profile index 350.
  • the profile database 345 and the profile index 350 may be integrated into a single data structure.
  • the communication circuit 325 in cooperation with the I/O device drivers 315 and the I/O data port(s) 246 provides a communication interface that receives a registration request at the data processing system 230, such as the server 105, from a mobile device, such as the wireless terminal 130.
  • the received registration request includes a profile identifier associated with a user of the mobile device and. further includes location information for the mobile device.
  • the received location information is used to identify the specified region in which a compatible individual is sought. It is to be understood that the term "registration request" as used herein is not limited to communications related to setting up profiles or establishing a service but more generally refers to communications from a user to a service provider.
  • the profile database 345 provides a database that includes a plurality of profiles, each of the profiles being associated with a profile identifier. As shown in the illustrated embodiments of Figure 3, a profile index 350 provides a list of profile identifiers for which a corresponding profile is maintained in the profile database 345. The use of such a separate profile index 350 may facilitate searching of the profile database 345 in optional embodiments of the present invention.
  • the search circuit 330 is configured to determine if a compatible individual is located within the specified region, based on the profile associated with the profile identifier received in the registration request and the location information received in the registration request, using the profile database 345.
  • the communication circuit 325 is further configured to notify a user associated with the requesting mobile device if a compatible individual is successfully located.
  • the communication circuit 325 may further notify the requesting device when no compatible individual is located.
  • the communication circuit 325 may further be configured to initiate contact between a requesting user of a mobile device and the located compatible individual.
  • the compatible individual may be a user of the second mobile device and the communication circuit 325 may be configured to establish an anonymous connection between the requesting mobile device and the second mobile device.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary mobile device 400, such as a wireless mobile terminal, according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • the mobile terminal 400 includes, in a housing 401, a transceiver (i. e. , receiver and transmitter) 472 that is operative to transmit and receive RF communication signals via an antenna 410 under control of a controller 470.
  • the controller 470 may include a speech/data processing circuit 476 as well as other functional modules not illustrated in Figure 4 but which will be understood to those of skill in the art related to wireless communications including both data and voice communication support.
  • the speech/data processing circuit 476 may include components such as demodulators, decoders, interleavers and RF processor circuitry.
  • the controller 470 such as a microprocessor, microcontroller or similar data processing device, may execute program instructions stored in a memory 460 of the mobile terminal 400, such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) or other storage device.
  • the controller 470 is further operatively associated with user interface components of the mobile terminal 400 such as a display 420, a keypad 430, a speaker 440, and a microphone 450, operations of which are known to those of skill in the art and will not be further discussed herein.
  • the transceiver 472 provides a communication circuit including a receiver that receives wireless communications 482 from a search database engine, such as the server 105, and may further receive location system signals from a land based system or from GPS satellites, such as the GPS satellite 135. The transceiver 472 may further operate to provide such signals from the location system to the GPS circuit 474 and from the search database engine to the I/O circuit 478.
  • a search database engine such as the server 105
  • the transceiver 472 may further operate to provide such signals from the location system to the GPS circuit 474 and from the search database engine to the I/O circuit 478.
  • the GPS circuit 474 is configured to determine a location of the wireless terminal. As shown in the embodiments of Figure 4, the GPS circuit 474 determines a location of the wireless terminal 400 using a global positioning system (GPS). In alternative embodiments, a land based automated positioning system configured to determine the location of the wireless terminal based on wireless communications between the wireless terminal 400 and the land based automated positioning system may be utilized by the positioning circuit 474 to allow the mobile terminal 400 to determine its location.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • a land based automated positioning system configured to determine the location of the wireless terminal based on wireless communications between the wireless terminal 400 and the land based automated positioning system may be utilized by the positioning circuit 474 to allow the mobile terminal 400 to determine its location.
  • the I O circuit 478 in cooperation with the transceiver 472, is configured to transmit a registration request to a search database, such as the server 105, over a connection between the mobile terminal 400 and a search database, such as the server 105.
  • the registration request includes the determined location from the GPS circuit 474.
  • the I/O circuit 478 in cooperation with the transceiver 472, is further configured to receive notification of a compatible individual in a specified region such as where the mobile terminal 400 is located, from the server 105 over the established connection. Information utilized to initiate contact between the user of the mobile terminal 400 and a compatible individual may also be received ⁇ by the I/O circuit 78 through the transceiver 472.
  • transceiver 472 the speech/data processing circuit 476 and other components of the mobile terminal 400 (as well as circuitry illustrated in Figures 1 through 3) may be implemented using a variety of hardware and software.
  • operations of the transceiver 472 and/or the speech/data processing circuit 476 may be implemented using special-purpose hardware, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and programmable logic devices such as gate arrays, and/ or software or firmware running on a computing device such as a microprocessor, microcontroller or digital signal processor (DSP).
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • circuits may be integrated in a single device, such as a single ASIC microprocessor, they may also be distributed among several devices. Aspects of these circuits may also be combined in one or more devices, such as an ASIC, DSP, microprocessor or microcontroller. These various implementations using hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software will generally be referred to herein as "circuits.”
  • Operations begin at block 500 with receipt of a registration request from a mobile device.
  • the registration request includes a profile identifier associated with the user of the mobile device and further includes location information for the mobile device. More particularly, the location information is within a specified region and, thus, identifies a specified region for which identification of a compatible individual is desired.
  • the registration request may be received, for example, from a wireless terminal 130 at a server 105 in various embodiments of the present invention.
  • the registration request may be transmitted from the wireless terminal 130, for example, responsive to a user activating a compatible individual search function of the wireless terminal 130. Upon activation of the compatible individual search function, the wireless terminal 130 may generate location information as will be further described later herein.
  • a server or other search database receiving a registration request obtains a profile associated with the profile identifier as will be described for the illustrated embodiments of Figure 5 with reference to blocks 505-520. It is first determined if the provided profile identifier included in the registration request includes the profile, as contrasted with merely being a code associated with such profile information (block 505). If the profile itself is included in the registration request (block 505), operations move to block 525 to determine if a compatible individual may.be found in the specified location. If the profile is not included in the registration request (block 505), the search database seeks to obtain a saved profile associated with the profile identifier code provided as the profile identifier (block 510).
  • the profile identifier included in the registration request could be the profile itself or a profile identifier code which may be used by the search database to obtain the associated profile information from a database accessible to the search database. If a profile is located in a database accessible to the search database (block 515), the located profile information is utilized at block 525 to search for a compatible individual. If no saved profile is associated with the profile identifier code (block 515), the profile is requested from the user of the mobile device (block 520). The search database determines if a compatible individual is located within the specified region based on the obtained profile and the location information from the registration request (block 525). The user of the requesting mobile device is notified if a compatible individual is located (block 530).
  • the search database may further initiate contact between the user of the mobile device requesting a search and the located compatible individual (block 535).
  • an anonymous connection between the requesting mobile device and a second mobile device associated with a located compatible individual may be established by the search database.
  • a variety of methodologies could be utilized for establishing a connection, and, more particularly, an anonymous connection, such as establishing an instant messaging (IM) session using anonymous identities, exchanging short message service (SMS) messages between the requesting mobile device and a second mobile device associated with the compatible individual with personal identification information removed or by providing anonymous message posting for the user of the requesting mobile device and the compatible individual.
  • IM instant messaging
  • SMS short message service
  • the user of the requesting mobile device and a compatible individual may be provided direct contact information.
  • a search database such as the remote server 105, may determine that a match exists and inform a requesting mobile device user and a compatible individual of the identification of a match. If no current match exists, the server 105 may inform the requesting mobile device user of the failure to determine a match.
  • the server 105 may also present information to assist the user of the mobile device in contacting the compatible individual.
  • the profiles of the respective users may contain contact information such as a phone number, SMS number (if different), e-mail address, chat name, etc. which is provided to the compatible individual upon achieving a match. The individuals may then utilize the information provided by the server 105 to make contact independent of the server 105.
  • the ability of the server 105 to establish an anonymous initial contact may be desirable where users want a certain amount of privacy, at least initially, in the matching process. For example, they may want to be considered for matches but may not want to provide personal information, such as a phone number or e-mail or even a chat name.
  • an anonymous connection can be supported by the server 105, as described above, using IM, SMS or a bulletin board.
  • the IM session may utilize anonymous identities assigned for each party.
  • the server 105 could act as a filter of the SMS messages between the parties by stripping personal information and forwarding the messages.
  • the bulletin board provided by the server 105 could be made accessible to the individuals, for example, using wireless application protocol (WAP).
  • WAP wireless application protocol
  • Access could also be directly .over the IP network 125 using a variety of different known gateways for accessing such bulletin boards from Internet compatible devices.
  • the individual users could convert from an anonymous communication to a direct communication.
  • the server 105 may, for example, create an anonymous IM, SMS or message posting service for subsequent contacts.
  • Operations begin at block 600 with establishing a connection with a search database, for example the server 105, over a wireless communication network 120.
  • the wireless terminal 130 determines the location of the wireless .terminal (block 610). This location information may be self generated via a location determination capability supported by the wireless terminal 130 or. in various embodiments of the present invention, may be provided by user input.
  • the wireless network 120 may, alternatively, be utilized to automatically generate location information on the wireless terminal 130 and provide such information to the server 105.
  • the location may be determined using the global positioning system (GPS) or, alternatively, a land based automated positioning system configured to determine the location of the wireless terminal 130 based on wireless communications between the wireless terminal 130 and the land based automated positioning system.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the land based automated positioning system- may be an integrated part of the wireless network 120 or a separate system to which the wireless terminal 130 has access.
  • the wireless terminal 130 transmits the registration request to a search database such as the server 105 over the established connection (block 620). The transmission of the registration request may require some type of log-in function depending upon the controls desired for particular applications.
  • connection used for transmission of the registration request at block 620 may, for example, utilize a protocol such as the wireless application protocol (WAP) or cellular digital packet data (CDPD).
  • WAP wireless application protocol
  • CDPD cellular digital packet data
  • Alternative suitable connection methods include short message service (SMS), circuit switch data (CSD). unstructured supplementary services data (USSD), general packet radio service (GPRS), etc.
  • SMS short message service
  • CSD circuit switch data
  • USSD unstructured supplementary services data
  • GPRS general packet radio service
  • the search database performs a search comparing the profile of the requesting individual to others in the specified area to find a compatible individual.
  • the wireless terminal 130 receives notification of a compatible individual from the search database over the established connection (block 630).
  • the established connection utilized for transmitting a request and receiving a notification need not be a continuous session as it may be provided over packet based protocols.
  • connection encompasses both assigned channel communications and periodic packet transmissions at regular or irregular intervals such as provided for by the Internet protocol.
  • Search criteria may be obtained as part of the registration request from the requesting mobile device.
  • a user's location information may designate a home (local) location or a visiting (roaming) location for the user of the mobile device.
  • profile information on an individual may designate whether their association with a specified location is as a roamer or a local area and both roamers and local area profiles may be maintained and searched in the profile database.
  • the registration request initiating a search may include search criteria specifying a designation of duration of stay. For example, a user may specify that the user will be resident in the specified area for two days and may have the option of becoming a "temporary" resident of that specified area. The user could then be used in subsequent new searches by other visiting users as a current resident until the visit duration has expired. In such a case, as illustrated in the embodiments of Figure 7, any profile associated with the profile identifier from the registration request may be placed in the search database for the duration of stay (block 710). However, the user may also specify that the user's profile not be included in the search database.
  • the registration request may also include search type/criteria which may also be utilized by the search database (block 715).
  • the search database may accommodate periodically searching on more than one occasion, for example, search every two hours, etc. throughout the duration of stay or other specified period.
  • the search criteria also may specify the performance of searches at a certain time or during a certain time window, for example, start searching at 5:00 p.m. and repeat every hour thereafter until 10:00 p.m.
  • the user may independently control when their profile may be included in other users' searches as contrasted with initiating searches on their behalf.
  • periodic searching of the search database for a compatible individual for the duration of stay may include only performance of an initial search (block 720) or further searches.
  • additional searches are performed according to the provided search criteria (block 730). Otherwise, if additional searches are not required (block 725), periodic searching only includes the initial search and operations cease until another request is received.
  • the periodic searching may be on an irregular basis as specified by a requesting user and need not follow a mandated uniform pattern.
  • a stop searching capability may be provided to the user of the wireless terminal 130. This would allow such a user to inform the search database that no additional searches are required. For example, if a successful match with a compatible individual has been achieved, the user may (or may not) wish to terminate further searches.
  • This profile information may include information related both to the user associated with the profile and the characteristics of the person the user is searching for as a compatible individual.
  • This information may be provided from a mobile device, such as the wireless terminal 130, to a search database, such as the server 105, as part of a service set up via the Internet, by telephone, or through another initial contact.
  • the user may provide the profile information with each registration request to the server 105. For example, a user may belong to a first dating club that has a stored profile for the user.
  • the user may then discover another dating club site, for example, while roaming, in which the user is not yet enrolled and to which the user may wish to register, thereby, likely, requiring re-transmission of profile information. While initial communication of a profile information packet and setting up of an account is described herein as using Internet access, this is simply an option for registration and other means may be utilized for conveying such information to the search database. A variety of standard or nonstandard information exchanged formats may be utilized so long as both the receiving and providing systems are compatible and support the format being utilized.
  • a profile identifier code is associated with the profile information (block 805). « The obtained profile information is saved as a profile associated with the profile identifier code (block 810).
  • the profiles with the profile identifier might be stored in the profile database 345 and an index of profile identifier codes for which profiles are maintained in the profile database 345 may be stored in the profile index
  • changes to the profile information are obtained from the user (block 815).
  • the profile associated with the profile identifier code is updated based on the changed information (block 820).
  • a new profile identifier code is assigned to the updated profile (block 825).
  • the updated profile is saved in place of the previous profile associated with the initial profile identifier code with the updated profile being associated with the new profile identifier code generated at block 825
  • the profile identifier code itself may be utilized to determine if updated profile information is required at the search database when a registration request including the profile identifier code is received. Only the profile identifier code need then be exchanged as part of the registration request. If the profile number has changed, the profile identifier code of the updated profile information will not appear, for example, in the profile index 350, and new profile information may be requested from the user. Furthermore, an individual user may maintain a plurality of profile identifiers, for example, one associated with a profile used for locating a date and another associated with a profile used for finding a tennis partner.
  • the wireless terminal 130 may include the profile identifier code as well as the underlying profile information for a current profile associated with the user which profile information may be provided as necessary when the search database does not have the most current information for the user.
  • Operations ' begin at block 900 when a user of a mobile device configures the user's profile including a desired profile for a compatible individual.
  • a variety of information may be input, for example, using a vCard (block 905).
  • the mobile user activates a "MateFinder" compatible individual finder function on the user's mobile device (block 910).
  • the mobile assesses its position by GPS, time of arrival (TOA) or other means (block 915). Position information is thus determined (block 920). Time of arrival or received signal strength indication (RSSI) reports are alternative methods of determining a location for the wireless device which may be supported by the wireless communication network 120. This information may also be entered, in various embodiments of the present invention, manually by the user. For example, a location look up entry interface may be supported by the server 105 which guides the user through a location selection, for example, United States >North Carolina> Raleigh.
  • RSSI received signal strength indication
  • the location information for use in the search may be based on position specifics (for example, find someone within 5 miles of point A) or be based on a place name (for example, find someone in Lund, Sweden) to specify the region where a compatible individual is desired.
  • Location information may further include the search criteria (or information contained in the profile itself) describing other aspects such as mobility (for example, I have a vehicle and can travel) or desired range (for example, I am willing to travel up to 50 miles to meet a compatible individual).
  • the mobile then establishes a connection to the gateway server (block 925).
  • This connection may be used to transfer profile information as needed along with the registration request (block 930).
  • the gateway server may then determine location and profile information from the request from the mobile and perform a comparison to other candidate individuals (block 935).
  • the gateway server information database may specify local individuals who are usually present in the specified region or roamer designations temporarily resident in the specified region (block 940). If a match is found (block 945), a user is notified that there has been a match (block 950).
  • the gateway server may inform the user that there is no match (block 947) and, optionally, place the requesting user in the search database for the user's stay duration for subsequent searches responsive to search criteria specified by the user (block 949).
  • a match is obtained, it is determined if a direct contact method is pre- specified (block 955). If direct contact is pre-specified (block 955), the user is provided contact information and may initiate contact with the compatible individual using a variety of methodologies (block 957). If direct contact is not pre-specified (block 955), the gateway server may inform both parties of the detection of a match and request selection of anonymous contact or direct contact (block 960).
  • the individual users may thus be queried to determine if they desire direct contact information to be provided rather than anonymous contact (block 965). If so, the contact information is provided to both users (block 967). Operations proceed as described previously for block 957.
  • the gateway server coordinates the contact method (block 970). As shown in the embodiments of Figure 9, the gateway server may schedule a contact as necessary (block 975) and coordinate the contact session (block 980). The users themselves may then assess the need to continue further contact anonymously or otherwise (block 985). Scheduling and coordination operations at block 975 and 980 may support matching a mobile user that is roaming in a region with those who may not be mobile (i.e. , users that are resident (local) in the specified area).
  • the gateway server in various embodiments, may then provide for coordination of a process of setting up a mutually acceptable contact (time and/or method). For example, the gateway server might set up an 8:00 p.m. instant messaging session.
  • the approach used for coordination of a contact may vary, for example, it may make sense to use calendar information from the mobile device of a requesting user or solicit such information from a resident user.
  • an electronic calendar maintained on the mobile device of a user may automatically transfer schedule information and availability information to the gateway server for use in selecting a mutually acceptable contact session time.
  • a user may be provided the capacity to "block out" certain times in his calendar for potential session creation.
  • this process may be an automated process based on information already in a calendar or may be an iterative process whereby the user is contacted and prompted for information about suitable times for a subsequent contact session which is being created.
  • the gateway server queries the mobile device transparently to the user (i.e., the user does not know this transaction is occurring).
  • the gateway server may use the information to schedule a mutually convenient contact session.
  • the process may further incorporate a reserve and confirm process for scheduling of the subsequent meet.
  • the gateway server may coordinate the contact method as well as the time. For example, if the preferred method of contact for both parties is an IM session, then the gateway server may set up an IM session at the agreed upon time. Where the two compatible individuals have differing preferred contact methods, the gateway server could further coordinate the method to be used for each specific contact session. It is also to be understood that the location information provided to the server in the registration request need not be the location where the mobile device is currently located.
  • the gateway server may include a physical location to place name correlation database to facilitate such itinerary scheduling.
  • the gateway server may know latitude and longitude information for various place names as the requesting user may not be able to provide such position specific location information related to locations in which the mobile device is not currently present.
  • the location information provided in a registration request may be an itinerary specifying one or more place locations and a corresponding schedule of dates and/or times when a user will be present in these respective locations.
  • the gateway server may, in advance, establish a user as a temporary resident for each of the planned itinerary locations. The user then may not need to "check in” upon arrival at each destination to be considered for searches. For example, if user "A" schedules a visit to London, then if another roamer (user "B") initiates a search during that period of time (residence) when user "A" said he would be in the area, then user "A" will be considered in the search. If a match is determined, both users may be notified and contact may be initiated as described previously.
  • operations as described herein for finding a compatible individual in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may also be operated and coordination with existing date finder services, such as those limited to locally placed coordination stations and pagers, for example, in an individual restaurant or other limited geographic region.
  • blocks of the flowchart illustrations and the block diagrams support combinations of means for performing the specified functions, combinations of steps for performing the specified functions and program instruction means for performing the specified functions. It will also be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and block diagrams, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or steps, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
  • the I/O circuit 478 may be implemented as code executing on a processor, as integrated circuit devices, such as signal processors or custom chips, or as a combination of the above.
  • each block in the flow charts or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s).
  • the functions noted in the blocks may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.

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La présente invention concerne des procédés, des systèmes et des produits-programmes informatiques destinés à identifier un individu compatible dans une zone spécifiée. Dans de nombreux modes de réalisation, les opérations d'identification sont réalisées par un serveur situé à distance de cette zone spécifiée. Une demande d'enregistrement est reçue au niveau du serveur en provenance d'un dispositif mobile. Cette demande d'enregistrement comprend un identificateur de profil associé à un utilisateur du dispositif mobile, ainsi que des informations de localisation permettant d'identifier un emplacement dans la zone spécifiée. Le serveur obtient un profil associé à l'identificateur de profil et détermine si un individu compatible se trouve à l'intérieur de la zone spécifiée sur la base des informations de localisation et de profil. L'utilisateur du dispositif mobile est notifié de la localisation d'un individu compatible. D'autres modes de réalisation utilisent des informations de localisation produites automatiquement par le dispositif mobile, notamment au moyen d'un récepteur GPS ou d'un système automatique de positionnement basé à terre. Des modes de réalisation additionnels comprennent un identificateur de profil spécifique à un profil plutôt qu'à un utilisateur individuel de manière que les changements de profil pour un utilisateur individuel puissent être identifiés par un changement de l'identificateur de profil associé aux informations de profil de l'utilisateur individuel.
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