IP Library Granted Patent US 9,959,023
Granted Patent B2
US 9,959,023 · App. 15/016,662 · Granted May 1, 2018

Matching process system and method

Inventors: Sean Rad (Los Angeles, CA); Jonathan Badeen (North Hollywood, CA)
Assignee: Match.Com, L.L.C.
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Patent No.
US 9,959,023
App. No.
15/016,662
Granted
May 1, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for profile matching includes receiving a plurality of user profiles, each user profile comprising traits of a respective user. The method includes receiving a preference indication for a first user profile of the plurality of user profiles. The method also includes determining a potential match user profile of the plurality of user profiles based on the preference indication for the first user profile. The method also includes presenting the potential match user profile to a second user.

Claims (24)

1. A method of navigating a user interface, comprising:

presenting, on a graphical user interface, a graphical representation of a first item of information of a plurality of items of information, the first item of information comprising a graphical representation of a first online dating profile associated with a first user, wherein presenting the graphical representation of the first item of information of the plurality of items of information comprises presenting the first item of information as a first card of a stack of cards;

detecting a gesture associated with the graphical representation of the first item of information, the gesture corresponding to a positive preference indication associated with the first item of information, the positive preference indication associated with the first item of information comprising an expression of approval for the first user associated with the first online dating profile, wherein detecting the gesture associated with the graphical representation of the first item of information comprises detecting a right swiping direction associated with the gesture;

storing the positive preference indication associated with the first item of information in response to detecting the gesture;

automatically presenting, on the graphical user interface, a graphical representation of a second item of information of the plurality of items of information in response to detecting the gesture, the second item of information comprising a graphical representation of a second online dating profile associated with a second user; and

automatically removing the graphical representation of the first item of information from the graphical user interface in response to detecting the gesture.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein presenting the graphical representation of the first item of information of the plurality of items of information comprises presenting user interface controls such that all user interface controls configured to cause another item of information of the plurality of items of information to be displayed are associated with performing an action on the first item of information.

3. A system, comprising:

an interface operable to:

present a graphical representation of a first item of information of a plurality of items of information, the first item of information comprising a graphical representation of a first online dating profile associated with a first user, wherein the interface is further operable to present the graphical representation of the first item of information of the plurality of items of information as a first card of a stack of cards;

a processor coupled to the interface and operable to:

detect a gesture associated with the graphical representation of the first item of information, the gesture corresponding to a positive preference indication associated with the first item of information, the positive preference indication associated with the first item of information comprising an expression of approval for the first user associated with the first online dating profile, wherein the processor is further operable to detect a right swiping direction associated with the gesture;

store the positive preference indication associated with the first item of information in response to detecting the gesture; and

the interface further operable to:

automatically present a graphical representation of a second item of information of the plurality of items of information in response to the processor detecting the gesture, the second item of information comprising a graphical representation of a second online dating profile associated with a second user; and

automatically remove the graphical representation of the first item of information in response to detecting the gesture.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the interface is further operable to present user interface controls such that ail user interface controls configured to cause another item of information of the plurality of items of information to be displayed are associated with performing an action on the first item of information.

5. At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, are configured to:

present, on a graphical user interface, a graphical representation of a first item of information of a plurality of items of information, the first item of information comprising a graphical representation of a first online dating profile associated with a first user, wherein the plurality of instructions are configured to present the graphical representation of the first item of information of the plurality of items of information as a first card of a stack of cards;

detect a gesture associated with the graphical representation of the first item of information, the gesture corresponding to a positive preference indication associated with the first item of information, the positive preference indication associated with the first item of information comprising an expression of approval for the first user associated with the first online dating profile, wherein the plurality of instructions are further configured to detect a right swiping direction associated with the gesture;

store the positive preference indication associated with the first item of information in response to detecting the gesture;

automatically present, on the graphical user interface, a graphical representation of a second item of information of the plurality of items of information in response to detecting the gesture, the second item of information comprising a graphical representation of a second online dating profile associated with a second user; and

automatically remove the graphical representation of the first item of information from the graphical user interface in response to detecting the gesture.

6. The at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of instructions are further configured to present user interface controls such that all user interface controls configured to cause another item of information of the plurality of items of information to be displayed are associated with performing an action on the first item of information.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: MATCH GROUP, LLC
To: TINDER LLC
Reel/Frame 069433/0479 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: TINDER LLC
To: MATCH GROUP AMERICAS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069433/0503 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 1, 2017
From: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
To: MATCH GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 044621/0996 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: TINDER, INC.
To: MATCH GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 044095/0020 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2017
From: MATCH GROUP, INC.
To: MATCH.COM, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 044095/0208 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: RAD, SEAN; BADEEN, JONATHAN
To: TINDER, INC.
Reel/Frame 037674/0037 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14059192 · Oct 21, 2013
Continuation In Part 12339301 · Dec 19, 2008
Provisional Application 61793866 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20160154569A1 · Jun 2, 2016