THEREOF

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates generally to the operation of a user profile matching service on a computer implemented system over a network and a server. Particularly, the present invention relates to identity verification for users of the matchmaking platform based on the information provided by the users.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventionally matching services attempt to identify and bring together two people together based on profile data provided by the registered users or subscribers of the platform. Many matching services identify matches by techniques that find people with common personalities, interests and/or beliefs, and other criteria.

The matchmaking system is an online service, where there are innumerable profiles and subscriptions looking for potential partners. Users subscribed to the service may not always be true to their identity. Fake profiles are created and some users may impersonate someone else that they are not. Not all profiles registered may be genuine. Users impersonating another person may use readily available information such as name, date or birth, marital status, and the like of the person they are trying to impersonate. A user impersonating another may also include pictures of the other person in their accounts to further maintain the illusion. This creates a problem both for the matchmaking service provider and the user/ subscriber of the service as this may lead to fraudulent accounts.

Similarly, users may create a fake identity, with a fake name, fake date of birth, fake address and the like. These users may also create multiple online accounts using this fake identity, such as a blog account, an email address account, a social networking system account and the like.

Hence, there was an imminent need to at least verify the Identity of the user so that fake profiles can be minimized. Based on the identify proof submitted by the user, the present invention attempts to verify the identity proof with appropriate agency to verify the same and also compare the photo in the identify proof with the photo taken in our application. This helps minimize fake ids being created in the match making platforms.

US2011178881 A1 relates to a system and method to collaborate and/or consolidate and display the paid, active profiles data (including optionally related social data from social system[sj) but barring confidential information of paid, active profiles, of one or more participating match making brokers to local and remote users/customers soliciting match making brokerage service. Moreover, the system comprises one or more servers connected to a network, which processes the business logic, and one of more data stores for storing persistent data related to match making profiles and related information. The method comprises the steps where in an unregistered/registered end user looking for match making brokerage service uses the above defined system to view one or more prospective paid, active profiles data and optionally purchase their confidential information without having to mandatorily enroll in a paid membership that provides match making brokerage service for a specific period of time.

US20220070130A1 relates to methods and systems for user communication in an online community and/or website are provided. User profile data may he accessed to from a memory. An analysis system compares the user profile data for the user with a time-dependent goal to determine a result. The time-dependent goal may be determined based on an analysis of a set of (successful) users. A user interface system generates a representation of the result for prompting the user to initiate a communication to a different user based on the time-dependent goal. The representation may comprise a metered representation indicating an amount of progress, by the user, toward the time- dependent goal.

US10120892B2 relates to concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and/or interacting with a profile verification service. A processor executing a profile verification service can receive a request to verify a user profile associated with a user of a social networking application. The processor can identify a computing device associated with the user profile, obtain location data that relates to the user profile and the computing device, and identify an activity associated with the computing device based upon the location data. The processor can determine if the user profile is accurate based upon the activity identified. If a determination is made that the user profile is accurate, the processor can verify the user profile. If a determination is made that the user profile is not accurate, the processor can update the user profile.

US20130165234A1 relates to techniques for recommending and establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for recommending connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user; and presenting graphical user interface content and configurations to enable the suggestion, review, and accepting of recommended connections in the gaming social network.

US20050055231A1 relates to disclosed techniques allow candidates to initiate their own background checks (e.g., identity verification, criminal history) in advance so that employers, recruiters, consumers, or other seeking parties can have all information needed to consider the candidate for engagement. The candidate's pre-screened status is indicated with a seal or identifying mark associated with the candidate's resume, application, service file, or advertising, thereby allowing reviewing parties to identify pre-screened candidates for primary consideration. Information from the background check is compiled into a report that can be accessed online or in hardcopy. The candidate can annotate the report prior to its release to other parties. The report can be associated with an expiration date to prevent engagements based on stale information. A local database containing the various candidates' information can be stocked by Internet data crawler applications that search targeted remote databases. The local database is maintained current, and can be rapidly searched.

In view of the foregoing discussion, there is a need for matching people to determine the veracity of the identity of the users.

OBJECTS OF INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a matchmaking platform with identity verified user profiles. It is another object of the present invention is to validate the identity of the subscribed or registered user profiles.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system for matchmaking with verified user profiles, wherein the user identity confirmation comprises digital user identity data or physical user identity data.

It is another object of the present invention, wherein the user profile which is verified is labeled as identity verified by a digital tag based on the information provided by the users.

It is another object of the present invention is to minimize fake profiles that are being created in match making platforms.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One or more problems of the conventional prior arts may be overcome by various embodiments of the present invention.

In one aspect of the present invention a method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system the method is provided. The method includes receiving, by an input module, a request from a user to verify the profile of the user. Further receiving, by a system module, a photograph corresponding to the user from a user device. Further, receiving, by the system module, an authorized identity corresponding to the user from the user device. Further, verifying, by a verification module, the profile of the user by comparing the received photograph with the received authorized identity of the user. Further, storing, by a storage module, the verified profile of the user to a database, wherein the verified profiles are marked as verified profiles. Finally, recommending, by a recommendation module, one or more profiles from the verified profile database based on the user profile.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide the method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system, wherein the recommendation module generates real time recommendations.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide the method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system, wherein the user identity is digital user identity data. It is another aspect of the present invention to provide the method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system, wherein the user identity is physical user identity data.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide the method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system, wherein the physical user identity comprises of driving license, passport, PAN, and electoral card.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide the method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system, wherein the user profile which is verified is labeled by a digital tag.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide the method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system, wherein the labeled word may be selected from “Prime, Identity Verified”.

It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a matrimonial system for matching user profiles. The matrimonial system includes one or more processors and a database. One or more processors are configured to receive a request from a user to verify the profile of the user. Further, receive a photograph corresponding to the user from a user device. Further, receive an authorized identity corresponding to the user from the user device. Further, verify the profile of the user by comparing the received photograph with the received authorized identity of the user. Further, store the verified profile of the user to the database, wherein the verified profiles are marked as verified profiles. Further, recommend one or more profiles from the verified profile database based on the user profile.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The manner in which the features, advantages and objects of the invention, as well as others which will become apparent, may be understood in more detail, more particular description of the invention briefly summarized above may be had by reference to the embodiment thereof which is illustrated in the appended drawings, which form a part of this specification. It is to be noted, however, that the drawings illustrate only a preferred embodiment of the invention and is therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention's scope as it may admit to other equally effective embodiments. Figure 1: illustrates a schematic drawing of a system architecture according to the present invention; Figure 2: illustrates a flow chart of the method of matching user profiles on a matrimonial system using different modules according to the present invention; Figure 3: illustrates a flow chart of an exemplary method for verification steps according to the present invention; and

Figure 4: illustrates the screenshots of the recommendation system of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS WITH REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[100] System architecture [101] Server

[102] Database

[103] First user device

[104] second user device

[105] Network [106] Input Module

[108] System Module [110] Verification Module [112] Storage Module [114] Recommendation Module [116] Processing Module

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of some embodiments of the invention. However, it will be understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, units and/or circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the discussion The present invention in its embodiments discloses a system and a method for matchmaking using a matchmaking platform or application programme interface or API, wherein the user profiles are verified.

The terms “plurality” and “a plurality” as used herein include, for example, “multiple” or “two or more”. For example, “a plurality of users” includes two or more users.

The recommendation system for matchmaking comprises of one or more users on one or more user devices (GUI); a matchmaking platform or API or app in communication with a plurality of users over a network; an application server with a processor; and a computer readable memory containing programming instructions that, when executed are configured to instruct the processor to:

Receive request information from a first user for a subscription to the matchmaking platform and to determine, the veracity of the received user profile by the user identification and verification module in the system finally provide authentication to the user profile and label it as verified and confirm the registration.

Currently, on matchmaking and dating platforms, the users will be given a verified tag once the profile has been verified. Certain matchmaking platforms also have a “Verified Profiles” section wherein only the verified profiles will be displayed. The present invention provides ID verified profiles with photos. This section thereby not only makes the platform relatively safer but also provides the user with the finest and highest quality profiles on the platform. However, it shall be the responsibility of the users to independently verify other details before they venture into any relationship.

The first user receives request information from the first online user for a subscription to the matchmaking platform.

The recommendation module, one or more profiles from the verified profile database based on the user profile and recommend real-time by a recommendation module from the database a verified user profile as a potential match. The user settings include a privacy settings engine coupled to the matchmaking platform at the server and configured to receive privacy settings selections from the first users at the user devices.

The server is configured with a memory to store plurality of user profiles registered with the matchmaking platform. It includes a privacy engine configured to control responses, views and accession by the second user based on match with the user selection of verification module. The server also has a recommendation module which updates user profiles real-time based on user activity and selection of attributes by the first user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for matching user profiles on a matrimonial system involves the steps of: maintaining a database of profile data for a plurality of users registered with the matchmaking platform or matchmaking service provider;

• receiving, by an input module, a request from a user to verify the profile of the user;

• receiving, by a system module, a photograph corresponding to the user from a user device;

• receiving, by the system module, an authorized identity corresponding to the user from the user device;

• verifying, by a verification module, the profile of the user by comparing the received photograph with the received authorized identity of the user;

• storing, by a storage module, the verified profile of the user to a database, wherein the verified profiles are marked as verified profiles; and

• recommending, by a recommendation module, one or more profiles from the verified profile database based on the user profile.

The system comprises a server coupled to a processor, wherein the server consists of user identity verification module configured to receive with the user registration request a source of user identity confirmation. The user identity confirmation sources herein refer to user personal and other data which have been registered in standard identifiers. That is the user identity is usually verified by verified sources like PAN card, electoral data, driving license, certificate of birth and any other data provided by government sources which are accepted as authorized date. These are the physical identity data according to embodiments of the present invention. The user may choose to voluntarily submit or provide physical user identity including PAN, electoral card, driving license and the like. The user identity confirmation may also come for digital user identity data, which comprises scanned copies of the above documents or data available online like e-filing portal of income tax, e- statements for authorized agencies or the like.

Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic drawing of system architecture, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The system includes the first user device [103] and second user device [104] each communicating through connections with a commonly used network [105]. The server [101] is processing the request and verifying and storing the list of verified users are stored in the database [102]. The connections may be wired or wireless. The commonly used network [105] may be the internet or another type of wide area network. The network [105] may even be a local area network if the system is to be used by a limited group of users that are members of the local area network.

Fig. 2 illustrates a flow chart of the method of matching user profiles on a matrimonial system using different modules, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Server [101] may include one or more modules that may be implemented as software or hardware. For example, a server [101] may include a processing module [116]. The processing module [116] may be configured to perform data analyses and generate one or more modules to be used by the server [101]. Input module [106] receives a request from a user to verify the profile of the user. Receives a photograph with an authorized identity corresponding to the user from a user device by a system module [108]. After receiving the photograph and identity of the user the verification module [110] verifies the user by comparing the received photograph with the received authorized identity of the user. A storage module [112], stores the verified profile of the user in a database [102], wherein the verified profiles are marked as identify verified profiles; and finally, the recommendation module [114] recommends, one or more profiles from the verified profile database [102] based on the user profile

Fig. 3 illustrates a flow chart of an exemplary method for verification steps, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. A method according to the aspects of the present invention and adapted for being implemented by using the computer systems and databases of the present invention is described below. The method shown in FIG. 2 may be implemented using the system of FIG. 1 that utilizes processing of the data input by the users. The method begins at [202] and continues with stages of a request [202], uploading the photograph [204], providing authorized identity [208], verifying the profile [210], and storage [212]. The method ends at the recommendation process [214].

At 202, the Input module [106] receives a request from a user to verify the profile of the user. At 204, the system module [108] and receives and uploads a photograph with an authorized identity [208] corresponding to the user from a user device. At [210], the verification module [110] by receiving the photograph and identity of the user the verification module [103] verifies the user by comparing the received photograph with the received authorized identity of the user. At [212], the storage module [112], stores the verified profile of the user to a database, wherein the verified profiles are marked as verified profiles; and finally, at [214], the recommendation module [114] recommends, one or more profiles from the verified profile database based on the user profile. Fig 4: illustrates the screenshots of the recommendation, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. After the verification process the verified user has a Prime membership and it will be opened only to users who are graduates and above. Prime users will also have the option of buying exclusive prime packages wherein they can contact like-minded ID verified prime profiles.