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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Match.com, L.l.c., Dallas, TX (US);
Inventor:
Michael G. Bustamente, Frisco, TX (US);
Assignee:
Match.com, L.L.C., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 65/403 (2013.01); H04L 63/0407 (2013.01); H04L 65/1069 (2013.01); H04L 67/24 (2013.01); H04L 29/08072 (2013.01); Y10S 707/99933 (2013.01); Y10S 707/99935 (2013.01); Y10S 707/9994 (2013.01); Y10S 707/99943 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for facilitating a sequenced, anonymous communications session in a communications environment is provided in one example that includes receiving, from a first endpoint, an anonymous, sequenced request for a communication session involving a second endpoint. The communication session is sequenced to occur at designated periods provided by the end user(s) and/or an administrator, while maintaining end user(s) anonymity.