Method and apparatus for monitoring emotional compatibility in online dating

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for causing a computing environment to perform a method of capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of two participants in a virtual dating interaction, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing the virtual or augmented reality dating interaction, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server and a second user computing device having a second virtual or augmented reality display, the second user computing device coupled to one or more second sensors, the one or more second sensors measuring second physiological signals, the second physiological signals being received at the second user computing device;
• converting the first and second physiological signals to respective first and second emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first emotion data within the second virtual or augmented reality display;
• and
• displaying an indication of the second emotion data in the first virtual or augmented reality display,
• such that an objectively-measured indicator of emotion is shared to each participant to increase objective knowledge of a potential partner for a relationship.

A system for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of two participants in a virtual dating interaction, comprising:

• a server application resident on a non-transitory computer readable medium on a server, the server having a server processor;
• a first software or firmware application downloaded on a first user computing device, the first user computing device having a first processor;
• a second software or firmware application downloaded on a second user computing device, the second user computing device having a second processor;
• one or more first sensors configured to be in signal communications with the first user computing device;
• one or more second sensors configured to be in signal communications with the second user computing device;
• the server processor, the first processor, and the second processor, configured to perform a method, comprising:
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server and the first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating the server application providing the virtual dating interaction, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server and the second user computing device having a second virtual or augmented reality display, the second user computing device coupled to one or more second sensors, the one or more second sensors measuring second physiological signals, the second physiological signals being received at the second user computing device;
• converting the first and second physiological signals to respective first and second emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first emotion data within the second virtual or augmented reality display;
• and
• displaying an indication of the second emotion data in the first virtual or augmented reality display,
• such that an objectively-measured indicator of emotion is shared to each participant to increase objective knowledge of a potential partner for a relationship.

A method for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a virtual social interaction, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing a social interaction, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the social interaction and one or more other user computing devices each having a respective other virtual or augmented reality display, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the social interaction is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for causing a computing environment to perform a method of capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a virtual social interaction, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing a social interaction, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the social interaction and one or more other user computing devices each having a respective other virtual or augmented reality display, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the virtual social interaction is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A system for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a virtual social interaction, comprising:

• a server application resident on a non-transitory computer readable medium on a server, the server having a server processor;
• a first software or firmware application downloaded on a first user computing device, the first user computing device having a first processor;
• another software or firmware application downloaded on one or more respective other user computing devices, the respective other computing devices having respective other processors;
• one or more first sensors configured to be in signal communications with the first user computing device;
• one or more other sensors configured to be in signal communications with each of the one or more other computing devices, respectively;
• the server processor, the first processor, and the other processors, configured to perform a method, comprising:
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing a social interaction, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the social interaction and one or more other user computing devices each having a respective other virtual or augmented reality display, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the virtual social interaction is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A method for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a video call, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first video display, the server operating a server application providing a video call, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the social interaction and one or more other user computing devices each having a respective other video display, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• and
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data on the first video display or on one or more of the other video displays, or on a combination,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the video call is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for causing a computing environment to perform a method of capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a video call, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first video display, the server operating a server application providing a video call, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the social interaction and one or more other user computing devices each having a respective other video display, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• and
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data on the first video display or on one or more of the other video displays, or on a combination,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the video call is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A system for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a video call, comprising:

• a server application resident on a non-transitory computer readable medium on a server, the server having a server processor;
• a first software or firmware application downloaded on a first user computing device, the first user computing device having a first processor;
• another software or firmware application downloaded on one or more respective other user computing devices, the respective other computing devices having respective other processors;
• one or more first sensors configured to be in signal communications with the first user computing device;
• one or more other sensors configured to be in signal communications with each of the one or more other computing devices, respectively;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first video display, the server operating a server application providing a video call, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the social interaction and one or more other user computing devices each having a respective other video display, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• and
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data on the first video display or on one or more of the other video displays, or on a combination,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the video call is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A method for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a virtual business conference, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing a virtual business conference, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the virtual business conference and one or more other user computing devices each having respective other virtual or augmented reality displays, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the virtual business conference is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising instructions for causing a computing environment to perform a method of capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a virtual business conference, comprising:

• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing a virtual business conference, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the virtual business conference and one or more other user computing devices each having respective other virtual or augmented reality displays, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the virtual business conference is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.

A system for capturing, monitoring, and sharing emotion data of participants in a virtual business conference, comprising:

• a server application resident on a non-transitory computer readable medium on a server, the server having a server processor;
• a first software or firmware application downloaded on a first user computing device, the first user computing device having a first processor;
• another software or firmware application downloaded on one or more respective other user computing devices, the respective other computing devices having respective other processors;
• one or more first sensors configured to be in signal communications with the first user computing device;
• one or more other sensors configured to be in signal communications with each of the one or more other computing devices, respectively;
• the server processor, the first processor, and the other processors, configured to perform a method, comprising:
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between a server and a first user computing device having a first virtual or augmented reality display, the server operating a server application providing a virtual business conference, the first user computing device coupled to one or more first sensors, the one or more first sensors measuring first physiological signals, the first physiological signals being received at the first user computing device;
• establishing signal communications over a telecommunications network between the server operating the server application providing the virtual business conference and one or more other user computing devices each having respective other virtual or augmented reality displays, the one or more other user computing devices coupled to respective one or more other sensors, the respective one or more other sensors measuring one or more other physiological signals, the one or more other physiological signals being received at the one or more other user computing devices, respectively;
• converting the first and other physiological signals to respective first and other emotion data;
• displaying an indication of the first or other emotion data,
• whereby social dynamics within the participants in the virtual business conference is enhanced by determination and use of objective emotion data of the participants.