Abstract: Methods and systems for using masking properties for management of a dynamic identity template as a part of a marketing and sales program for universal life stage decision support. While masking private data, a user-defined template can be shared (pushed) to other networks, and template fields can be dynamically populated (pulled) from other networks; thus a template can grow in extensible dimensions, as well as become automatically updated. Also disclosed are techniques for be-friending based on identity template field matching, and for matching user's needs to service providers by collecting user input in profiles, creating multi-axis match objects from the profiles, and applying heuristics to create scored matches between profiles. Techniques include defining extensible profile fields, launching automated agents, and recording reported action.

Abstract: A method for life path decision support. Methods or computer programs are used for collecting a person's true or prophetic biographical and goal-related data. Such data is used in the creation of a mathematical representation of a profile. Similar profiles are created by various goods or service providers. Methods or computer programs are used for creating mathematical, multi-axis objects that match a person's articulated or implied life path needs or goals to one or more goods or service providers. Polynomial matchmaking as well as heuristic matchmaking is employed. Matches are filtered, ranked and presented, typically using a computer screen. Support groups or industry-specific groups or other groups may be formed automatically based on the profiles or matches. Neither the patentee nor the USPTO intends for details set forth in this abstract to constitute limitations to claims not explicitly reciting those details.