Method and apparatus for online group matching

A method for programmatically performing group matching and facilitating subsequent interaction, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a network from an instance of a mobile software application installed on a first mobile device, a request event, the request event comprising at least an indication of user profile associated with the first mobile device;
• accessing a user-to-group database, utilizing the indication of the user profile, to determine at least a first group with which the user profile is associated;
• accessing a second database, utilizing information indicative of the first group to identify a set of one or more candidate groups with which to match the first group;
• selecting a second group, the second group being from the set of one or more candidate groups with which to match the first group;
• transmitting, via the network to the mobile software application, information indicative of the second group, the information indicative of the second group configured for display, at the first mobile device, of a first element identifying the second group, a second element, the second element being user-selectable and configured to receive input indicative of feedback;
• receiving, via the network from the mobile software application, an indication of a type of feedback input at the first mobile device,
• determining a subsequent action as a function of the type of feedback,
• wherein determination of the subsequent action comprises:
• accessing a third database, utilizing information indicative of the type of feedback;
• and receiving instructions to perform the subsequent action
• performing the subsequent action,
• wherein the subsequent action is at least one of, in an instance of a first type of feedback, selecting a third group from the set of one or more candidate groups;
• or in an instance of a second type of feedback, facilitating an interaction with the second group.

A computer program product for programmatically performing group matching and facilitating subsequent interaction, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising program code instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the following operations:

• receiving, via a network from an instance of a mobile software application installed on a first mobile device, a request event, the request event comprising at least an indication of user profile associated with the first mobile device;
• accessing a user-to-group database, utilizing the indication of the user profile, to determine at least a first group with which the user profile is associated;
• accessing a second database, utilizing information indicative of the first group to identify a set of one or more candidate groups with which to match the first group;
• selecting a second group, the second group being from the set of one or more candidate groups with which to match the first group;
• transmitting, via the network to the mobile software application, information indicative of the second group, the information indicative of the second group configured for display, at the first mobile device, of a first element identifying the second group, a second element, the second element being user-selectable and configured to receive input indicative of feedback;
• receiving, via the network from the mobile software application, an indication of a type of feedback input at the first mobile device,
• determining a subsequent action as a function of the type of feedback;
• wherein determination of the subsequent action comprises:
• accessing a third database, utilizing information indicative of the type of feedback;
• and receiving instructions to perform the subsequent action
• performing the subsequent action,
• wherein the subsequent action is at least one of, in an instance of a first type of feedback, selecting a third group from the set of one or more candidate groups;
• or in an instance of a second type of feedback, facilitating an interaction with the second group.