Patents by Inventor Francisco J. Bonilla

Francisco J. Bonilla has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8583563
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method is provided that includes interfacing with one or more end users via a central website and managing information related to one or more of the end users. The method also includes determining a personality type for one or more end users and matching end users based on relationship rules of the personality types that outline compatibilities between the personality types. In more specific embodiments, the determining of the personality type includes an evaluation of a hand of a selected end user. The personality types can be based on inferred levels of testosterone, serotonin, or estrogen. The personality type determination can also be made based on a set of questions. The personality type determination can also be based on evaluating a selected end user's word choice and/or the frequency in their word choice in their writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francisco J. Bonilla, Sharmistha Dubey, Amanda W. Ginsberg, James C. Moore, Walter M. Presz, III, Clark T. Rothrock, Helen E. Fisher
  • Patent number: 8473490
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a feature in a network environment is provided that includes a central website operable to interface with one or more end users and to manage information related to one or more of the end users. One or more searches are conducted for one or more of the end users, and one or more attributes previously determined by a selected one of the end users are varied to offer one or more additional matches to the selected end user, and the additional matches are different from matches offered to the selected end user based on the previously determined attributes. In more specific embodiments, the central website offers the additional matches based on a number of current matches being served to the selected end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Match.com, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Francisco J. Bonilla, Sharmistha Dubey, Stanley E. Woodby, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090070133
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a feature in a network environment is provided that includes a central website operable to interface with one or more end users and to manage information related to one or more of the end users. One or more searches are conducted for one or more of the end users, and one or more attributes previously determined by a selected one of the end users are varied to offer one or more additional matches to the selected end user, and the additional matches are different from matches offered to the selected end user based on the previously determined attributes. In more specific embodiments, the central website offers the additional matches based on a number of current matches being served to the selected end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Francisco J. Bonilla, Sharmistha Dubey, Stanley E. Woodby, JR.