Patent ID: 8780163
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of managing video chats in a network, said network having a plurality of users, comprising: providing a first interface for a user to generate a user profile, said first interface configured to allow said user to modify and/or add to said user profile; generating a list of pseudo-anonymous chat partners from said plurality of users according to a matching algorithm that involves the information of said user profile; providing a second interface for said user to select and initiate a video call to a chat partner on said list of pseudo-anonymous chat partners; establishing a video chat session between said user and said chat partner if said chat partner accepts said video call; providing a third interface for said user and said chat partner to add to and/or modify their respective profiles, wherein said profiles include one or more interest(s) and/or topic(s), and said third interface is configured to allow said user and/or said chat partner to drag and drop the said interest(s) and/or said topics from other's profile and/or manually add a new interest and/or topic in said user's profiles, while said video chat session is in progress; and providing a fourth interface for said user to rate said chat partner and said chat partner to rate said user during said video chat session and/or after said video chat session.