Apparatus, method and article to facilitate matching of clients in a networked environment
AssigneePlentyoffish Media Ulc
InventorsMarkus Frind, Steve Oldridge
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AssigneePlentyoffish Media Ulc
InventorsMarkus Frind, Steve Oldridge
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Information related to apparently successful matches between two entities is collected, and culled based on a later indication that the match failed. Matches between two entities may be generated based on comparative information with other entities who appear to share some characteristics or preferences. Matches may be based on actual actions, in contrast to expressed preferences. Actual actions may be taken into account in addition to expressed preferences. Generation of matches may take into account geographical and/or temporal proximity and/or likelihood of receiving a response, in addition to other attributes of an entity. Matching algorithms may be updated based on entity input. Potential matches may be presented to third party entities for evaluation.
A method of operation in a matching service system of a matching service, the matching service system having at least one processor, at least one nontransitory processor-readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, and a number of communications ports communicatively coupled to the at least one processor which provide communications with a plurality of end user devices, the end user devices logically associatable with a plurality of end user client accounts of the matching services, the end user client accounts logically associable with end user clients of the matching service, the method comprising:
A matching service system of a matching service, comprising:
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