US 11,599,590 B2Granted

Poll-based networking system

AssigneeTrinity Info Media, LLC

InventorsTimothy Beggy, David Shaun Neal

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Abstract

Described is a poll-based system that provides an on-line and mobile network of users and products, goods and services that are determined through polling each of the users. The system compares, in real-time, the current user's polling responses to identify which most similarly match the answered questions to that of the user. As the user progressively answers questions, the system updates the matching and presentation other users and of products, goods and services. Thus, as the user answers polling questions, the selected answers are compared against the selected descriptions of other products, goods and services, or general questions, to generate a likelihood of match between the users, and also each of the products, goods and services. The profiles of products, goods and services that have a likelihood of match within a predetermined threshold are then presented, including links within the profile for specific purchases.

Claims2

Dependent claims

A method for a poll-based network, the method comprising:

causing one or more processors having an associated memory encoded with executable instruction means to execute the instruction means to cause the one or more processors to perform operations of:
receiving user information from a user to generate a unique user profile for the user;
providing the user one or more polling questions, the one or more polling questions having a finite set of answers, each answer having a unique identifier;
receiving and storing one or more answers in response to the one or more polling questions;
comparing the user's one or more answers against one or more products, goods, or services;
selecting one or more products, goods, or services which are potential matches with the user;
displaying to the user the selected one or more products, goods, or services which are potential matches with the user;
wherein one or more of the operations are carried out on a hand-held device;
and
wherein the selected products, goods, or services are reviewable by the user by swiping.

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Facts

Application: 17/180,113Filed 19 Feb 2021 · continuation
Priority: 1 Mar 2010
Published: US 2021/0173883 A110 Jun 2021
Granted: 7 Mar 2023
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

H04L 67/306
Profiles: user profiles
G06F 3/01
Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for…: input…
G06F 16/00
Information retrieval
G06F 16/245
Querying: query processing

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Application61/309,038Us provisional application · filed 1 Mar 2010
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