Patent ID: 8416083
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing user information comprising: monitoring access by a plurality of users of a virtual space; comparing a first profile associated with a first user accessing the virtual space to a second profile associated with a second user accessing the virtual space, the first profile and the second profile containing status related information; determining if a match exists between the first profile and the second profile according to at least one matching criterion; in response to determining the match exists according to the at least one matching criterion, notifying the first user and the second user; displaying a first match indicator to the first user, the first match indicator providing a link to information of the second user and indicating a status of the second user; and displaying a second match indicator to the second user, the second match indicator providing a link to information of the first user and indicating a status of the first user.