SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROXIMITY BASED SERVICES USING AUTOMATIC SEARCH, DISCOVERY AND MATCH-MAKING INVENTIONS AND PROCESSES

摘要

A system and method of automatically determining and alerting a user to an overlap of interests between their interests and the interests of other, geographically proximate users. In a series of real time automated iterative interactions, the system allows automated determination of a level of trust between users and provides a number of user configurable options such as automated referral to a third party. It thus addresses a key user concern of safety and security of such computer assisted communications. It also provides an automated method of initiating real-time communications via available established methods by establishing automatic partnering links with 3rd party service providers. In addition, using freely available series such as GPS, the user's location may be determined for an actual meeting dependant on the users configurable parameters. The system allows for the management and storage of past and present matches and virtual meetings thus providing a knowledge database. This facility is particularly important if an instant or real-time meeting is not initially sought but communications could take place at a later date.