Patents Assigned to eHarmony, Inc.
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Patent number: 10868789Abstract: In some embodiments, social matching includes determining one or more friends of a subscriber, in which the one or more friends of the subscriber are associated with the subscriber based on a social graph; notifying (e.g., pinging) a selected set of the one or more friends of the subscriber for input regarding selected matches for the subscriber, in which matches for the subscriber are generated by a matching engine performed by a processor; and displaying the input received from the selected set of the one or more friends of the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Jonathan Eppers, Gregory Steiner, Joseph Essas
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Patent number: 10489445Abstract: A computer-based system for presenting interpersonal relationship analysis and recommendation, comprising: a matching server system, operatively coupled to a public network, wherein the matching server system is configured to: retrieve a plurality of stored images of individuals, including at least a first image and a second image, the second image being of a potential match and having an associated match profile; present the first image to a user via a user-interface device; receive feedback from a first user via the user-interface device, the feedback indicating a level of physical attraction to the individual portrayed in the first image; generate a compatibility value for the user and the potential match, the compatibility value generated based on at least the user feedback and a calculated visual similarity between the first image and the second image; and present the match profile of the potential match to the user based on the generated compatibility value, including means for the user to contact the pType: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Steve Carter, Alex Shah
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Patent number: 10387506Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for operation of a matching service, and more specifically to operation of a matching service utilizing electronic data related to participants' experiences, e.g., locations visited and activities completed. In an embodiment, the system includes a matching server system, operatively coupled to a network, configured to calculate a compatibility value generated from correlating a first user match profile with a second user match profile, such correlation resulting in a potential match if the compatibility value exceeds a predetermined threshold, and at least one user device, operatively coupled to the network, wherein the user device is configured to enable users to post and respond to user experiences. When a second user responds to the posting of the first user, the compatibility value correlating the first user match profile with the second user match profile is increased. The user experiences include at least one of places and activities.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Christine Hoo Elfalan, Evelina Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10320734Abstract: In some embodiments, social matching includes determining one or more friends of a subscriber, in which the one or more friends of the subscriber are associated with the subscriber based on a social graph; notifying (e.g., pinging) a selected set of the one or more friends of the subscriber for input regarding selected matches for the subscriber, in which matches for the subscriber are generated by a matching engine performed by a processor; and displaying the input received from the selected set of the one or more friends of the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Jonathan Eppers, Gregory Steiner, Joseph Essas
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Patent number: 10257676Abstract: A computer-based system for presenting interpersonal relationship analysis and recommendations to a first user on a wearable device including a matching server system that generates, correlates, and determines whether match profile data for the first user indicates that nearby users include any potential matches for the first user before displaying an alert on the wearable device indicating the potential matches location if there is a mutual interest between the first user and the potential match.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Vanessa Petrosky
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Patent number: 10152193Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for operation of an online matching service, and more particularly to systems and methods that coach users of an online matching service to become more timely and active participants. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a matching system server coupled to a public network and accessible to one or more users. The matching system server includes a database that stores participation data associated with the one or more users. The matching server system is configured to retrieve a user's participation data to calculate the participation progress and provide the participation data and progress for display. If the user selects to perform a task, the matching server system enables the execution of the selected task, updates and stores the user's participation data, and stores the user's updated participation data.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Cherie Hurwitz, Joseph Essas, Arvind Mishra
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Patent number: 10146882Abstract: An electronic process for presenting interpersonal relationship analysis includes: receiving recorded responses of a plurality of users to selected stimuli, such recorded responses comprising indications of traits and preferences that are not explicitly identified in the recorded response; generating match profile data at least partially from the response; and presenting potential matches to a first user based on a compatibility score generated from correlating match profile data of the plurality of users with the match profile data of the first user.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Steve Carter, Emily Maywood, Vaclav Petricek
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Patent number: 9785703Abstract: A computer-based system for presenting interpersonal relationship recommendation that utilizes peer based opinions about a potential match to influence the recommendation, and that presents the peer based opinions along with the recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventor: Steve Carter
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Patent number: 9775015Abstract: A computer-based system for presenting interpersonal relationship analysis and recommendation to a first user, comprising: a matching server system configured to: (a) generate match profile data for a plurality of users, the match profile data including user location data; and (b) correlate the match profile data of the first user with the match profiles of nearby users selected from the plurality of users based on user location data; (c) determine from the correlation whether the nearby users includes a potential match for the first user; a user wearable computing device operatively coupled to the matching server system, wherein the user wearable computing device comprises: a user interface, including a visual display; a controller, including a processor and a non-transitory medium containing a sequence of instructions that when executed by the processor causes the controller to execute the following operations if matching server system determines that the nearby users includes a potential match: (a) displayType: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Vanessa Petrosky
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Patent number: 9684725Abstract: An electronic process for presenting interpersonal relationship analysis includes: receiving recorded responses of a plurality of users to selected stimuli, such recorded responses comprising indications of traits and preferences that are not explicitly identified in the recorded response; generating match profile data at least partially from the response; and presenting potential matches to a first user based on a compatibility score generated from correlating match profile data of the plurality of users with the match profile data of the first user.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Steve Carter, Emily Maywood, Vaclav Petricek
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Patent number: 9348843Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for operation of an online matching service, and more particularly to systems and methods that provide matching services to the users of an online matching service based on the current geographic locations of the users. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a matching system server coupled to a public network and accessible to one or more users. The matching system server includes a database that stores match profile data associated with the one or more users, wherein the match profile data includes self-identified preferences. The system is configured to identify compatible matches between users based at least in part of the users' location.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Ashley Lewis, Arvind Mishra
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Patent number: 9122759Abstract: A computer-based system for presenting interpersonal relationship recommendation that utilizes peer based opinions about a potential match to influence the recommendation, and that presents the peer based opinions along with the recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventor: Steve Carter
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Patent number: 8984065Abstract: An electronic process for presenting interpersonal relationship analysis includes: receiving recorded responses of a plurality of users to selected stimuli, such recorded responses comprising indications of traits and preferences that are not explicitly identified in the recorded response; generating match profile data at least partially from the response; and presenting potential matches to a first user based on a compatibility score generated from correlating match profile data of the plurality of users with the match profile data of the first user.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Eharmony, Inc.Inventors: Steve Carter, Emily Maywood, Vaclav Petricek
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Patent number: 8958778Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for operation of an online matching service, and more particularly to systems and methods that provide matching services to the users of an online matching service based on the current geographic locations of the users. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a matching system server coupled to a public network and accessible to one or more users. The matching system server includes a database that stores match profile data associated with the one or more users, wherein the match profile data includes self-identified preferences. The system is configured to identify compatible matches between users based at least in part of the users' location.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Eharmony, Inc.Inventors: Ashley Lewis, Arvind Mishra
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Patent number: 8782038Abstract: The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for operation of a matching service, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable online compatibility matching and ranking. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a matching system server coupled to a public network and accessible to one or more users. The matching system server includes a database that stores match profile data associated with the one more users, wherein the match profile data includes self-identified preferences. The matching server system is configured to correlate a first user's match profile data with one or more of the plurality of users' match profile data to identify a set of potential matches for the first user based on a relaxed set of self-identified preferences and calculate a compatibility value for each match in the set of potential matches.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Eharmony, Inc.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Greg Steiner, Ashley Lewis, Cormac Twomey, Joseph Essas, Ryan Barker
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Publication number: 20140180942Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: eHarmony, Inc.Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
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Patent number: 8635167Abstract: The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: eHarmony, Inc.Inventors: J. Galen Buckwalter, Steven R. Carter, Gregory T. Forgatch, Thomas D. Parsons, Neil Clark Warren
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Patent number: D711903Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Eharmony, Inc.Inventors: Avrind Mishra, Jimmy Santos, Sarah MacKinnon, Jonathan Eppers
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Patent number: D735221Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Sarah MacKinnon, Jonathan Eppers
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Patent number: D775162Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: EHARMONY, INC.Inventors: Arvind Mishra, Sarah MacKinnon, Jonathan Eppers