IP Library Granted Patent US 8,275,360
Granted Patent B2
US 8,275,360 · App. 12/186,547 · Granted Sep 25, 2012

Mobile video dating service

Assignee: Vringo, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,275,360
App. No.
12/186,547
Granted
Sep 25, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method includes sending media clips provided by date candidates to a device of a seeker for viewing by the seeker, receiving a selection of a candidate from the seeker device, sending a media clip provided by the seeker to a device of the selected candidate for playing and facilitating a call between the seeker and the candidate if the candidate agrees.

Claims (13)

1. A method comprising:

sending candidate media clips provided by date candidates to a mobile communication device of a seeker for viewing by said seeker;

receiving a selection of a candidate from said seeker mobile communication device;

sending a seeker media clip provided by said seeker to a mobile communication device of said selected candidate for playing;

facilitating a call between said seeker and said candidate if said candidate agrees;

receiving an opinion indication for a selected media clip with an indication of a selected target player;

sending said selected media clip to a mobile communication device of said target player for review by said target player; and

returning an opinion from said target player to said mobile communication device of said seeker.

2. The method according to claim 1 and also comprising receiving a save request from at least one of said seeker and said candidate and sending contact details of said seeker and said candidate to each other if both agree to said save request.

3. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said facilitating a call comprises allocating a temporary phone number to which said mobile communication device of said seeker and said mobile communication device of said candidate call.

4. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said facilitating a call comprises utilizing a “900” number to which said mobile communication device of said seeker and said mobile communication device of said candidate dial.

5. The method according to claim 1 and wherein said facilitating a call comprises dialing out to both said mobile communication device of said seeker and said mobile communication device of said candidate.

6. The method according to claim 1 and wherein each said sending comprises sending an SMS (Short Message Service) message prior to playing any media clip.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2016
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK
To: VRINGO, INC.
Reel/Frame 038831/0350 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2016
From: VRINGO, INC.
To: INFOMEDIA SERVICE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 038903/0444 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 11, 2010
From: VRINGO, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS AGENT AND A LENDER; GOLD HILL VENTURE LENDING 03, L.P., AS A LENDER
Reel/Frame 023762/0368 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2008
From: GRANAT, MARK; TAL, ITAY
To: VRINGO INC.
Reel/Frame 021902/0452 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60954074 · Aug 6, 2007
Related Publication 20090068995A1 · Mar 12, 2009