Patent ID: 7814027

Claim:
A method of identifying and communicating with a potential partner, comprising the steps of: configuring at least one of a first and second matchmaking ring by selecting at least one personal characteristic and at least one desired personal characteristic from a predetermined list of characteristics; wearing the first matchmaking ring, by a first ring wearer; and identifying a second ring wearer as a potential partner by identifying the second matchmaking ring that the second ring wearer is wearing; and wherein each of the first and second match making rings include first means for identifying the at least one personal characteristic of the ring wearer the first means corresponding to a selection of the at least one personal characteristic made during the step of configuring and a second means for identifying the at least one desired personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner, the second means corresponding to a selection of the at least one desired personal characteristic made during the step of configuring, and wherein compatibility is indicated when at least the first means of the first match making ring is abutted with at least the second means of the second matchmaking ring, and wherein compatibility is not indicated when at least the first means of the first ring member cannot be abutted with at least the second means of the second ring member; and comparing the first matchmaking ring with the second matchmaking ring including abutting the first matchmaking ring with the second matchmaking ring.