Patent ID: 8010556
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus that includes a processor and that is configured for exchanging data packets in a network environment, comprising: a search component configured to: execute a generic search based on preliminary information provided by the first end user such that generic matches to other end users are provided for the first end user; and execute a limited search based on additional information provided by the first end user that is different from the preliminary information, the limited search identifying additional matches that are different from the generic matches, wherein the generic matches and the additional matches are displayed for the first end user, wherein criteria for the limited search are separated into a first section and a second section, the first section including basic search criteria and the second section including advanced search criteria, and wherein an interest rating component is provided to allow the first end user to indicate a level of interest in one or more of the other end users.