Apparatus and method for coordinating the matching and initial communications between individuals in a dating application
A computer implemented method includes supplying to a client device prompts for a first individual to specify matching criteria for a potential introduction to a second individual. The matching criteria includes a filter to sort a pool of individuals by a facial feature categorized by a facial recognition module. Matching criteria from the client device are collected. Matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals are generated based upon the matching criteria. The matches are supplied to the client device. A match acceptance by the first individual of the second individual is collected. Attributes of the second individual are verified to selectively establish a verified status. Network communication between the first individual and the second individual are enabled in response to the verified status.
1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
supplying to a client device prompts for a first individual to specify matching criteria for a potential introduction to a second individual, wherein the matching criteria includes a filter to sort a pool of individuals by a facial feature categorized by a facial recognition module;
collecting matching criteria from the client device;
generating matches between the first individual and a pool of individuals based upon the matching criteria;
supplying the matches to the client device;
collecting a match acceptance by the first individual of the second individual;
verifying attributes of the second individual to selectively establish a verified status; and
enabling network communication between the first individual and the second individual in response to the verified status.
2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein the verified status is based upon a verified profile.
3. The computer implemented method of claim 2 wherein the verified profile includes a minimum number of profile parameters.
4. The computer implemented method of claim 2 wherein the verified profile includes parameters verified via a social network.
5. The computer implemented method of claim 2 wherein the verified profile includes parameters verified via a computer network identity resource.
6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein enabling includes assigning a received message a priority value.
7. The computer implemented method of claim 6 wherein the priority value is associated with one of a plurality of discrete message priority categories.
8. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein enabling includes supplying to a client device a designated emoticon, wherein selection of the designated emotion overrides a communication restriction associated with enabling network communication.
9. The computer implemented method of claim 8 wherein the communication restriction is a requirement that a female initiate network communication.