Neil Clark Warren

US Patent:

7454357, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Feb 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/779106

Inventors:

J. Galen Buckwalter - Pasadena CA, US
Steven R. Carter - Los Angeles CA, US
Gregory T. Forgatch - San Marino CA, US
Thomas D. Parsons - Pasadena CA, US
Neil Clark Warren - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

eHarmony, Inc. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.

US Patent:

8635167, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Oct 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/287705

Inventors:

J. Galen Buckwalter - Pasadena CA, US
Steven R. Carter - Los Angeles CA, US
Gregory T. Forgatch - San Marino CA, US
Thomas D. Parsons - Pasadena CA, US
Neil Clark Warren - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

eHarmony, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06Q 10/10
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 40/02
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705319

Abstract:

The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.

US Patent:

20060216680, Sep 28, 2006

Filed:

Mar 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/090930

Inventors:

J. Buckwalter - Pasadena CA, US
Gregory Forgatch - San Marino CA, US
Gregory Smirin - Los Altos CA, US
Neil Warren - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

G09B 19/00

US Classification:

434236000

Abstract:

A method of delivering relationship improvement content is disclosed. Psychometric data relating to a first partner and a second partner are obtained. A characteristic of the first partner is evaluated using the psychometric data relating to the first partner. A characteristic of the second partner is evaluated using the psychometric data relating to the second partner. The evaluations of the first and second partner are compared to obtain a comparative characteristic. Relationship development content is delivered to the first partner. The relationship development content delivered is application in the context of a relationship between the first partner and the second partner.

US Patent:

6735568, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/636010

Inventors:

J. Galen Buckwalter - Pasadena CA
Steven R. Carter - Los Angeles CA
Gregory T. Forgatch - San Marino CA
Thomas D. Parsons - Pasadena CA
Neil Clark Warren - Pasadena CA

Assignee:

Eharmony.com - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.

US Patent:

20140180942, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Dec 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/106620

Inventors:

- Santa Monica CA, US
Steven R. Carter - Pasadena CA, US
Gregory T. Forgatch - San Marino CA, US
Thomas D. Parsons - Pasadena CA, US
Neil Clark Warren - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

eHarmony, Inc. - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705319

Abstract:

The functions and operations of a matching service are disclosed. This includes approximating the satisfaction that a user of the matching service has in the relationships that the user forms with others and identifying candidates for a relationship with the user based on the approximated satisfaction. This also includes approximating the satisfaction that the user will have in a relationship with a particular candidate. The matching service also identifies two parties for a relationship. The matching service makes available a plurality of communication levels at which the parties can communicate. Each communication level allows the parties to exchange information in a different format. The parties are permitted to exchange information at one of the communication levels.