METHOD FOR LOCATION AND INTERACTION BETWEEN COMPATIBLE PERSONS

Abstract

A method for location and interaction between compatible persons is provided, as a function of certain aspects of user affinity, by means of a pairing system, with at least one transceiver element and a signalling element connected thereto. The method includes entering (1) the affinity aspects of a first user into the computer application (18) of a first transceiver element, the system includes at least one transceiver element for each user; creating (2) a database (12) by means of the software layer of the first mobile device; searching (3) for compatible persons by emitting short-range signals from the first connection means (8) of the devices; linking (4) the devices through pairing, linking (6) the devices to the signalling elements by means of the second short-range connection means; and activating (7) the warning signal of the at least one sensor.

Claims

1. A method for location and interaction between compatible persons where the said compatibility is determined depending on given features of affinity of the user, the given features of affinity being physical, psychic, of tastes, hobbies or a combination thereof, by means of a pairing system that comprises at least a transmitting/receiving element, formed by a mobile device, that presents a software layer and a computer application (18) installed in the mobile device and a signaling element connected to the said transmitting/receiving element, characterized in that it comprises: introduction (1) of the features of affinity of a first user, in the computer application (18) of a first transmitting/receiving element, that presents first and second short-length connecting means (8, 9) where the said application (18) acts when the connection to internet is lacking and where the system comprises a transmitting/receiving element for each user thereof; creating (2) a database (12), by the software layer (10) of the first mobile device (11) where the said database (12) is structured in details increasing steps (13) from the features of affinity introduced by the first user; search (3) of persons compatible with the first user carried out by means of the software layer (10) of the first mobile device (11) by means of the release of short-length first signals by the first connecting means (8); pairing link (4) of the software layer (10) of the first mobile device (11) by means of the said first connecting means (8) that present a first operating range, with the software layer (14) of a second mobile device (15) which parameters of search of the features of affinity result compatible with those of the first mobile device (11) and are located within the first operating range; link (6) of the said paired first and second mobile devices (11, 15) with the signaling element (16, 17) connected respectively to each of them, by means of the release of second short-length signals by the second connecting means (9), with a second operating range this being smaller than the first operating range, where each first and second signaling element (16, 17) comprises at least a sensor adapted to release a warning signal when the link is achieved at least to the first and second user, respectively, and; activation (7) of the warning signal of at least one sensor, by the said first and second signaling elements (16,17).

2. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the first connecting means (8) are formed by the release of electromagnetic signals between a first mobile device (11) and any other mobile device of users of the pairing system that is located within the first operating range of the said electromagnetic signals, where this first operating range is smaller or equal to ten meters.

3. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the second connecting means (9) of the mobile device are formed by the release of short-length electromagnetic signals, the second operating range being smaller or equal to one meter and their receipt by the signaling element.

4. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the signaling element is formed by a device having low-consumption electronic elements connected to its sensor or sensors.

5. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one sensor of the signaling element is formed by a light sensor, a sound sensor, a vibration sensor, or a combination thereof.

6. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 5, characterized in that the warning signal of the signaling element is formed by a visual (V), acoustic (A) and/or haptic (H) signal.

7. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the search (3) of compatible persons is carried out by psychological parameters (5.1).

8. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile device is formed by a smart mobile phone, or a tablet or the like.

9. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the first connecting means (8) are formed by a connection via Bluetooth.

10. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 1, characterized in that the second connecting means (9) are formed by radio waves, a connection via Bluetooth or the like.

11. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 2, characterized in that the second connecting means (9) of the mobile device are formed by the release of short-length electromagnetic signals, the second operating range being smaller or equal to one meter and their receipt by the signaling element.

12. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 2, characterized in that the search (3) of compatible persons is carried out by psychological parameters (5.1).

13. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 3, characterized in that the search (3) of compatible persons is carried out by psychological parameters (5.1).

14. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 2, characterized in that the mobile device is formed by a smart mobile phone, or a tablet.

15. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 3, characterized in that the mobile device is formed by a smart mobile phone, or a tablet.

16. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 2, characterized in that the first connecting means (8) are formed by a connection via Bluetooth.

17. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 3, characterized in that the first connecting means (8) are formed by a connection via Bluetooth.

18. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 2, characterized in that the second connecting means (9) are formed by radio waves, a connection via Bluetooth or the like.

19. The method for location and interaction between compatible persons, according to claim 3, characterized in that the second connecting means (9) are formed by radio waves, a connection via Bluetooth or the like.

Description

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0072] In order to assist to best understanding the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred practical embodiment thereof, as part of this description, a series of drawings is provided which, for illustrating and not limiting purpose, are represented as follows:

[0073] The FIG. 1. It shows a bar chart of the method for location and interaction between compatible persons in pairing, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0074] The FIG. 2. It shows a diagram of the existing elements and their connections, in a method for location and interaction between compatible persons according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0075] At the sight of the figures provided, it can be seen how in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method for location and interaction between compatible persons, in which the compatibility is determined depending on given features of affinity of the user such as physical, psychic, of tastes, hobbies features and/or any other characteristic it is wished, by means of a pairing system that comprises at least a transmitting/receiving element, formed by a mobile device, that presents a software layer and a computer application installed in it and a signaling element connected to the said transmitting/receiving element that is proposed herein, comprises a series of stages that are presented below.

[0076] In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the signaling element is arranged in an article of clothing of public sale, so that the customer who purchases this article is given as a gift the free installation of the computer application of the system in his/her mobile device. This way, in addition, the article of clothing is provided with a given exclusivity by means of the possibility to locate like-minded persons associated to the purchase thereof.

[0077] The first stage of this method for location and interaction between compatible persons is necessarily introducing (1) the features of affinity of a first user, in the computer application (18) of a first transmitting/receiving element that presents first and second short-length connecting means (8, 9), where the said application (18) acts when connection to internet is lacking and where the system comprises a transmitting/receiving element for each user thereof.

[0078] Thereafter, a second stage is performed consisting in setting (2) a database (12), by the software layer (10) of the first mobile device (11), where the said database (12) as it is shown in the FIG. 2, is structured in increasing detail steps (13) from the features of affinity introduced by the first user.

[0079] This way, the first user fills in a card that, in this preferred embodiment of the invention, is comprised of two sections. The first section of fixed data (F), where the fields the change of which in the time is nihil or low are introduced. In this section, the data referring to the address, physical appearance, a current close-shot photograph and characteristics on the personality are introduced. On the other hand, a second section consists of other data (0), in which fields are introduced such as studies, occupation, hobbies, animal, culture, music liking, personal projects, dreams . . . .

[0080] Both sections can be filled in by the user at his/her free will, even providing data he/she thinks important although they are not appearing in any of these sections.

[0081] The user may order the features of affinity introduced in hierarchies, according to his/her personal interests, even this order of the features of affinity can be changed when the situation requires it so.

[0082] Thus, in certain moments, the user can be interested in relating with persons having a taste like his/her. For example, before a match or a concert, he/she can be willing to relate to persons that are fans of the same team or of the same musical group. In these cases, the user determines that a given characteristic of his/her database has to be prevailing at that moment on the other ones and try to find persons like-minded to him/her. When this situation is over, he/she can come back to a deeper general search, in which more characteristics of his/her database intervene.

[0083] As shown in the FIG. 1, the following is the stage of search (3) of persons compatible with the first user, carried out by means of the software layer (10) of the first mobile device (11), by releasing first short-length signals through the first connecting means (8).

[0084] In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the first connecting means (8) of the first mobile device (11) are formed by releasing electromagnetic signals between the said first mobile device and any other mobile device of users of the paring system that is located within the operating range of the said electromagnetic signals, being in this embodiment, preferably a first 10-metre operating range.

[0085] Thus, the first mobile device releases short-length electromagnetic signals so that if the device of another user of the system enters in the 10-metre operating range, it would detect it and both will communicate to determine whether there exists compatibility or not. The use of the said electromagnetic signals allows a much faster and more effective connection between mobile devices than in the event of having to use a software of the network as intermediary element, because this slows down the process and limits it to the existence of network connection. In addition, it allows the location of persons that are at a same moment and place in a simple manner and without excessive additional elements.

[0086] The system is by default in this stage, that means, searching pairing like-minded persons, depending on the parameters set by the user.

[0087] The following stage is that of pairing (4) link of the software layer (10) of the first mobile device (11) by the first connecting means (8) with the first operating range with the software layer (14) of a second mobile device (15) which search parameters of the affinity features result compatible with those of the first mobile device (11) and are located within the first operating range.

[0088] Thereafter, a stage of linking the said first and second paired mobile devices (11, 15) is carried out with the signaling element (16,17) connected to each of them, respectively, by means of the release of second short-length signals by the second connecting means (9), with a second operating range smaller than the first operating range, where each first and second signaling elements (16,17) comprises at least a sensor adapted to release a warning signal when the link to at least the first and second user, respectively, occurs.

[0089] Thus, if a compatibility exists, each mobile device is communicated with the related signaling element by means of the second connecting means (9) that activates the said signaling element.

[0090] These second connection means do not either need any connection to the network therefore the connection of this signaling element, that has to be in its operating range is fast and safe, because in this preferred embodiment of the invention, the second connecting means (9) of each mobile device are formed by releasing short-length electromagnetic signals, the second operating range being in this case equal to one meter and the receipt of them by the related signaling element. As it has short length with a so reduced second operating range, the connection of a device is secured only with the signaling element corresponding to it, without allowing errors of connection with other nearby elements.

[0091] And last, a stage of activation of the warning signal of at least one sensor, by the said first and second signaling elements (16, 17).

[0092] In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the search of compatible persons is carried out by psychologic parameters (5.1) although in other cases physical parameters (5.2) could also be considered in a combined manner with the psychological parameters or as a unique manner.

[0093] The mobile device is formed by a mobile smart phone in this preferred embodiment of the invention and the first connecting means (8) of the electromagnetic signals are formed by a connection via Bluetooth. These first connection means (8) form part of the hardware (19) of the mobile device (11) and are activated when there exists a coincidence between the database of the mobile device of the first user with the other mobile device of another user of the system.

[0094] The second connecting means (9), in this preferred embodiment of the invention are formed by radio waves that in this case uses passive circuit technology, the signaling element being formed by a device with low-consumption electronic elements and two sensors, one of light and one of vibration, connected to them.

[0095] Thus, in the stage of activation (7) of a warning signal by the first and the second signaling elements (16,17) linked with the first and the second mobile device (11, 15) respectively, the warning signaling that both signaling elements carry out is a visual signal (V) consisting in a led-type lighting element, combined with a haptic signal (H) consisting in a vibration.

[0096] The function of the signaling element is that of signaling to the user when an event contemplated in the system occurs, such as the location of a person having interests that meet the criterion set in a nearby radio. The objective is the mutual location of both candidates to get them in contact.

[0097] For this, by means of the visual and haptic signal in this case, as well the user who generates the warning, as well as the opposite user, who receives the invitation, are warned. In order that the said interaction actually occurs, the signal, in this case, has to be visible and it has to be felt.

[0098] In this preferred embodiment of the invention, the signaling element is embedded in certain articles of clothing. These devices with electronic elements allow their usual washing, or at least, the possibility to withdraw the sensitive part before submitting the clothing to a cycle with water. Generally, this electronic element is a passive circuit that only reacts to the impulse generated by the mobile device when there is a coincidence. In the case of a passive circuit, all the energy the chip can collect, it reverts it in the optical signal by means of the surface and low-consumption LED. In the case of an active circuit, the impulse generated by the mobile device activates the sensors by means of the energy of an embedded battery.

[0099] The embodiment disclosed constitutes only an example of this invention, therefore, the specific details, terms and sentences used in this invention are not to be considered as limitative but that they have to be understood only as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis that provides an understandable description as well as the information sufficient for the person skilled in the art to apply this invention.

[0100] With the method for location and interaction between compatible persons presented herein, significant improvements are achieved with respect to the state-of-the-art.

[0101] A method is achieved for pairing with which the persons using this system can find persons more mind-liked to them depending on the feature or combination of features that they wish. In addition, it is possible to set a hierarchy in the features of search and even change the preferences when the user needs it.

[0102] A very significant advantage of this method is that the software is installed in the mobile device of the user, that is going to work without requiring the existence of a connection to the network in order to be able to analyze in a permanent manner the existence or not of compatible persons, which prevents the need to depend on a connection to internet. Likewise, the fact that the method uses mobile devices that can be a mobile phone, a tablet or the like results very advantageous because normally any user of this method is going to have one of them available, therefore he has not to spend money on it.

[0103] Thanks to the connection between mobile devices, that mutually detect each other when they enter in the operating range of the other, without the need of intermediary elements, fastness and simplicity are provided to the process, in addition to allow the possible connection of persons coinciding in a same space/time, without having to use a central software that obliges the users to a permanent connection or to the use of accessory elements as receivers of the signals of these devices that detect them and inform the software, because with it the system becomes complicated, more expensive and in addition, the options of location are limited to the areas in which the said receivers exist.

[0104] Another essential element that intervenes in this invention is the signaling element that is embedded in the article of clothing and that is purchased together with it, therefore it results a comfortable, simple and practical method to be used, in addition to be very effective and cheap.

[0105] This signaling element consists of a low-consumption electronic element that is activated by the mobile device itself and up to that moment it is inactive. This element achieves that a person, when he/she becomes an user of the system, entering his/her data and preferences, will be able to go on having a normal life, fully discrete to this respect, because nobody will have access to his/her data, as there exist only in the database of his/her mobile device, without worrying to have to go searching compatible persons because he/she knows that, at the moment when he/she coincides in a same space and time with a person compatible with him/her, the said signaling element will warn it to him/her.