| CPC H04L 63/0884 (2013.01) [G06Q 50/01 (2013.01); H04L 51/212 (2022.05); H04L 51/52 (2022.05); H04L 67/306 (2013.01)] | 38 Claims |
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1. A computer-implemented method for establishing temporary holds between users in a networked environment, the method comprising, at a first network-connected hardware processing device:
on a display screen of the device, displaying, to a first user, a profile representing a second user;
on the display screen, displaying, to the first user, at least one user interface element allowing selection among at least:
a first action, for requesting that a “like” be transmitted to the second user;
a second action, for dismissing the second user; and
a third action, for requesting that a temporary hold be placed on the second user, the temporary hold being distinct from a “like”, the temporary hold representing a unilateral indication that the first user is provisionally interested in the second user, the temporary hold being configured to expire after a predefined period of time, the temporary hold being private and not configured to initiate any communication between the first and second user;
at an input device, receiving input from the first user selecting among the actions;
responsive to receiving input from the first user indicating selection of the third action, designating the second user as temporarily held in an account associated with the first user, without notifying the second user that the second user has been designated as temporarily held in the first user's account;
responsive to receiving input from the first user indicating selection of the first action:
transmitting the “like” to the second user; and
responsive to the second user having been previously indicated as temporarily held by the first user, automatically removing the designation of the second user as temporarily held in the first user's account; and
responsive to receiving input from the first user indicating selection of the second action, dismissing the second user.
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