Patent ID: 9355358
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: G06N,G06Q

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a relationship compatibility between a first user and a second user of a plurality of users of an online matchmaking system said method comprising: receiving at least one personal profile attribute storable in a first user profile received from a first user and at least one personal profile attribute storable in a second user profile received from a second user; determining said relationship compatibility that reflects a matchmaking likelihood between said first user and said second user using an algorithm that incorporates at least said at least one personal profile attribute from each of said first and said second user profiles as variables; receiving a relationship endorsement indicator of said first and said second user from a third user of said online match-making system, who is different from said first and said second user, said relationship endorsement indicator suggesting a relationship match between said first and said second user, wherein said relationship endorsement indicator is a further variable in said determining said relationship compatibility; attributing a weighting factor to said relationship endorsement indicator such that said determined relationship compatibility is greater between said first and said second user than that of determined relationship compatibility values between said first user and at least one of said plurality of users exclusive of said second user where a relationship endorsement indicator has not been received therefor; and transmitting an indication of said determined relationship compatibility to an output register.