EP1325443A1 - Systeme permettant de mettre en correspondance des clients avec des consultants - Google Patents

Systeme permettant de mettre en correspondance des clients avec des consultants

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EP1325443A1
EP1325443A1 EP01965878A EP01965878A EP1325443A1 EP 1325443 A1 EP1325443 A1 EP 1325443A1 EP 01965878 A EP01965878 A EP 01965878A EP 01965878 A EP01965878 A EP 01965878A EP 1325443 A1 EP1325443 A1 EP 1325443A1
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Reinhard Koenig
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Biosciences Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/636,547 external-priority patent/US7167855B1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

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  • the present invention is directed to a system and method for matching experts and
  • biosciences biosciences (biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device industry) requires more and more
  • Typical product development cost range from $50 million to $ 300 million for pharmaceuticals
  • development times range from 2 years to more than 10 years.
  • the service provider is able at least to sell the available capacity at a reduced rate rather than not
  • capacity for certain services may be available only at a premium and may only be allocated to
  • Walker et al teaches a system and method for matching experts with customers.
  • a subject area e.g., medicine
  • subcategory e.g., pediatrics
  • an expert level e.g., a general practitioner
  • expert level are stored in an expert qualifications database, which can be in multimedia form
  • the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the data (e.g., text, video, audio) and transmitted to customers; alternatively, the system can search the
  • time frame is limited to a "response time ⁇ 2.0
  • the matching is done between a the customer' s natural-language question and a natural-language
  • Another problem occurs when a person, such as a physician, wishes to obtain information
  • a product code translator stores cross-references between UPC codes and
  • the person submitting the query If the URL for a particular company is an e-mail address, the
  • the e-mail can be forwarded to the company.
  • the URL can be a Web page of product
  • the present invention is directed to a technique
  • the database provides a profile of what resources are available and when they are available.
  • the database can be used to provide an anonymous match between providers and customers.
  • the invention further provides the ability for health care professional to execute an
  • This facility will enable a health care
  • Additional queries may be formatted at the user's discretion.
  • the query engine will
  • query entries will be directed at a specific
  • the invention thereby provides a system that identifies the manufacturer of a specific
  • the end-user in this case, the health care
  • the database would also identify the appropriate contact information (specifically the
  • the physician would then transmit the appropriate information or information request to
  • the communication would then be relayed to the company, preferably to a central
  • This aspect of the invention enables requestors of specialist knowledge and providers of
  • the query system collects information from multiple entities (in this case physicians in
  • the information resources of a manufacturer can be accessed by populating a database with information already known in the public domain.
  • product information in the case of product information in the
  • Information can be transmitted to or received from entities providing or needing
  • connection would be populated by publicly available information, providing the link to
  • Another feature of the invention is the results response engines within the web site. This
  • the results response engine will create a
  • respondent' s userid and the specific corporate entity identifier.
  • the respondent' s entries are then
  • Respondent entries may be halted or paused at any point in the questionnaire or survey
  • the engine will place a book mark at the point of last entry and will resume the process
  • Still other uses for the invention include distance learning.
  • Fig. 1 shows an overview of a system implementing the preferred embodiment
  • Fig. 2 shows a flow chart of operations for accessing the service
  • Fig. 3 shows a flow chart of operations for registering with the service
  • Figs. 4A-4D show a Web page for data in during registration
  • Figs. 5-7 show Web pages for inputting data about a user's qualifications
  • Fig. 8 shows periods of availability for three experts
  • Figs. 9 and 10 show matching between an expert database and a customer database
  • Fig. 11 shows a flow chart of operations for retrieving matches
  • Fig. 12 shows a schematic diagram of a query engine for directing a query about a
  • Fig. 13 shows a flow chart of operations for designing and taking a survey
  • Fig. 14 shows a flow chart of operations for setting up a distance learning course
  • Fig. 15 shows a schematic diagram of the software components of the system of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 16 shows an access engine which manages the logon procedure
  • Fig. 17 shows an interview engine which manages the procedure for obtaining
  • Fig. 18 shows a match engine for matching providers of expert services with requesters
  • Fig. 19 shows an organization of a relational database for storing information on
  • Fig. 1 shows an overview of the preferred embodiment, which is implemented on the
  • a provider of expert services 102 and a potential customer of expert services 104 are
  • Internet connections 108, 110 which can be any type of
  • service provider 102 and the potential customer 104 can use any type of microcomputer or other
  • the expert 102 and the potential customer 104 are connected over the Internet 106 to a
  • the expert 102 and the customer 104 are identical to each other.
  • the Web interface 114 asks the expert 102 a series
  • database 120 results in a matching database 122 listing which experts are a match for which
  • the server 112 can be implemented in any suitable manner, e.g., by SQL.
  • the server 112 can be implemented in any suitable manner, e.g., by SQL.
  • the server 112 can be implemented in any suitable manner, e.g., by SQL.
  • the server 112 can be implemented in any suitable manner, e.g., by SQL.
  • the server 112 can be implemented in any suitable manner, e.g., by SQL.
  • FIG. 2 shows a broad overview of the manner in which the expert 102 and the customer
  • step 202 a user (either the expert 102 or the customer 104)
  • server 112 or by following a link from an off-site Web page.
  • step 206 the user selects one of three options: registration as a new expert, logging
  • the new customer registers in step 216 and inputs the data for the
  • Fig. 3 shows the steps involved in the registration 208.
  • the user can register as an
  • step 302. a count is captured, as in step 204.
  • a welcome page is displayed.
  • the welcome page can display a "continue” link to let
  • the user go to the next page or can be configured with a meta tag to go to the next page
  • step 308 the next page is displayed, which sets
  • step 312 If it is determined in step 312 that the user has declined the ground
  • a page is displayed in step 314, having an error message explaining the need to accept the ground rules.
  • step 316 the user is given the option of returning to step 202 or exiting
  • step 312 If it is determined in step 312 that the user has accepted the ground rules, the user enters
  • step 318 The system generates a new user ID. and password and
  • step 320 displays them to the user in step 320.
  • the user inputs payment information in step 322,
  • step 324 the user proceeds to step 210 of entering
  • Step 210 is carried out through the use of a succession of Web pages that prompt for and
  • the information can be received through well known techniques such as
  • the collection of information starts with the collection of information on contact, billing,
  • the billing information can be used for extra-cost services not
  • the user indicates whether he or she will be available for consulting
  • the user make the same choices for availability for a temporary job.
  • the user can
  • the user can indicate availability for a permanent job.
  • the user can indicate the length of time
  • the areas 402 and 408 allow the user to indicate the start and
  • the page 500 includes a drop-down box 502 listing the various areas of expertise from which
  • Level of Skill area 604, from 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest).
  • the "Level of Skill” area 604, from 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest).
  • the result is the following data structure for the expert database 118.
  • the fields include
  • fields corresponding to a time of availability can have as its value a logical "true” or "false,”
  • each of the fields corresponding to a text box can have as its value a text
  • a staffer of the company operating the server 112 can telephone the user to verify the
  • Records in the expert database 118 are matched with those in the customer database 120 to
  • the server 112 can be configured to search only for exact
  • customer 104 can go through the data collection process multiple times, thereby submitting
  • Another feature that can be provided at this point is the ability of a customer to rank the
  • priorities can be set accordingly. Similarly, a customer can decide that a maximum skill level
  • Fig. 9 shows matching for the start times for availability.
  • the expert has indicated availability for 2-4 weeks; therefore, the database 118 stores a one in that field and zeroes in the
  • the database 120 stores a one in that
  • Fig. 10 shows matching for expertise. Skill and priority levels are identified as 1
  • the database 118 stores the information that the expert has indicated the highest level of expertise in the areas of business development, data
  • the database 120 stores the
  • the matching of the databases 118 and 120 to produce the database 122 can take place
  • Another advantage is the ability to take advantage of slow times when few users are
  • Step 214 of seeing the matches will now be explained with reference to Fig. 11.
  • the user has logged into the server in step 212, the user is acknowledged by name in step 1102.
  • step 1104 it is determined whether there are any matches. If not, the user is prompted in step 11004.
  • Any resubmitted data are stored in the customer database 120. If
  • the user has multiple service requests, the user can be prompted in step 1106 to change the
  • the user can purchase one or more of the records, using the
  • step 1108 the user is prompted to view either new matches or previously purchased
  • step 1110 is given an opportunity in step 1110 to select the matches to view and to purchase them.
  • the system processes the purchase on a secure server in a
  • step 1114 a choice in step 1114 to receive the records by e-mail in step 1116 or to view the records on
  • step 1118 The user can then handle the records in a suitable manner, e.g., by printing
  • step 1120 using the print command of the e-mail client or Web browser.
  • Fig. 12 shows a flow chart of the operation of a query engine.
  • the manufacturer's contact information is determined from the
  • the query engine will process all inquiries from the
  • Fig. 12 shows the ways in which a query engine 1200 provides communication between
  • the query engine 1200 provides a query Web page 1206 having a one-line text box for
  • the query engine 1200 also supplies
  • This notification will be generated as an e-mail through an SMTP
  • the manufacturer logs on to the web site and select a Query icon. That icon permits
  • the manufacturer 1204 selects a query to review from this list, and the query engine
  • the 1200 executes a retrieval of the related records.
  • the query is presented to the manufacturer using
  • the query interface 1218 controls the query database 1210 to mark the query
  • the manufacturer 1204 may
  • the review form will contain several options for the response. These include Direct Response,
  • Direct Response the reviewer will select the Direct Response option on the active form.
  • the reviewer can then enter the information requested by the health care
  • the entry will be free form and will allow the reviewer to enter approximately two
  • E-mail Response if the reviewer chooses this option, the engine will present an e-mail
  • the query engine ' s e-mail form will be structured with the recipient ' s e-mail address
  • the document may be transferred using FTP file transfer to the web site and forwarded
  • the reviewer may inform the requestor that a copy of the documentation is being sent in
  • the survey engine will update the profile entry for such generations. If the subscriber has
  • the questionnaire/survey forms can be created internally
  • the survey engine will perform multiple tasks for the clients with regard to the
  • the engine will solicit qualification requirements from the initiator in step 1302, which
  • the initiator will supply in step 1304. These will include items such as the specific medical
  • qualifiers will be used to identify potential participants within the subscriber profiles for the
  • the initiator may also select the option of specifying participants by name or other
  • the initiator may also utilize a participant listing
  • the engine will provide an input screen that enables the initiator to define the specific
  • step 1306 the area of interest for the interview process in step 1306, which the initiator will supply in step 1308. Whether this is a drug evaluation, medical procedure, medical device or other bioscientific
  • the initiator will be able to rapidly select the appropriate definition parameters.
  • the survey engine will enter the question generation mode in step 1310 and
  • the initiator will display a question generation form to the initiator.
  • the initiator will enter the actual
  • the engine will then accept the desired response
  • the initiator may enter as many responses as desired or
  • the engine will create a free form text
  • interview entries for review in step 1314 The initiator has the option of setting an entry review
  • the engine will set an indicator to that effect and the specific entry will not be
  • the engine will ask the initiator if another entry is desired.
  • the reviewer may select yes or no to this question. If the initiator selects yes, the engine will ask
  • the engine will mark the entries as incompjete and will set a place marker at the point
  • the initiator has the option of exiting the entire generation process and returning at any
  • the query engine will place a book mark at the last entry processed and exit the query
  • the engine will provide an icon to publish the forms in step 1318.
  • the initiator has the option in step 1320 to transmit notifications to a
  • the recipients of the e-mail will take the survey in step 1324.
  • the survey engine
  • step 1326 will analyze the results in step 1326 for review by the initiator in step 1328.
  • the corporate subscriber may generate a survey or questionnaire using its own internal
  • questionnaire generation icon which will activate the questionnaire engine.
  • the generation engine will validate the permissions to create a questionnaire against the
  • the survey engine will update the profile entry for such generations. If the subscriber has
  • the interview process can be activated using a distribution list of selected participants, or the engine will select participants from the client database tables based on the qualification
  • the service will assign a representative to the corporate subscriber to gather the necessary information for the questionnaire or interview forms.
  • the representative will utilize the Questionnaire Engine to formulate the entries and
  • the final form of the interview questionnaire will be generated by the representative and
  • Special services may be requested either through the
  • the client will initiate a request for services transaction using the icon selector. This will
  • the services request engine will collect the client information necessary from the client
  • the client will indicate the type of services required and provide a description of the
  • the services request engine will process the request and notify the service that a request
  • Health Care Professionals web site wjll also contain a facility for continuing
  • the Distance Learning Facility will provide health care professionals with the ability to
  • the facility will be operated by a special software engine that will provide the lesson
  • the Distance Learning Facility will also provide a calendar of events for training
  • Corporate clients may utilize the facilities for scheduling
  • DPF Learning Facility
  • This engine provides the capability to
  • the distance learning facility engine can create DLF courses that are
  • the DLF engine will enable a corporate client to create a special program that is oriented
  • the DLF facility could also be used by corporate entities to construct a combination of
  • courseware is to be constructed using the DLF engine or whether the courseware is already
  • the initiator must attest that the courseware engine is already web compliant. If the
  • the initiator will be required in step 1402 to specify the qualifier
  • the initiator will then be required to identify the target audience, physician in a particular
  • the initiator will enter a link to the seminar calendar and ensure that the related
  • the DLF Engine will present a form to describe the course synopsis. If the course is
  • the initiator will be required to attest that the courseware to be migrated can be implemented legally without encountering any, copyright infringement problems.
  • the DLF Engine will then access the downloaded file and extract the subject matter
  • the engine will then format the entries as if the initiator had entered them through the
  • DLF Engine will store the courseware in a special table until cleared by Biosciences Co ⁇ oration
  • the DLF Engine will then link the migrated courseware to the qualifier data records and
  • the co ⁇ orate subscriber has the option of creating a courseware file using the
  • the DLF Course Creator Engine will prompt the initiator for the type of course, lecture
  • the DLF engine will distribute notification of the
  • the web site's URL will be embedded within the message text. The participant will only have to click on the IJRL and will be connected to the web site.
  • the DLF Engine will have certain administrative functions in step 1412 that operate
  • This critique form will be a standard form
  • Participant Count this function will maintain a tally of the total number of participants
  • This access period will be determined by the co ⁇ orate initiator during the
  • the access engine controls access to various applications in the
  • the interview engine is an interactive facility for specifying information of interest, and
  • the match engine is a searching and matching engine that matches requests to provisions.
  • the system includes a comprehensive database of users, expertise, requests, and
  • This database maintains the information needed by the access engine to ensure
  • the match engine to match requests to provisions.
  • Access to the system 1500 is provided through a Web site 1502 and a
  • the central control module 1504 allows access to a consulting
  • matching service 1506 which provides the above-described service of matching persons offering
  • an account administration database 1510 which handles account status, payment, logon authorization and the like; a database 1512 used for crawlthe matching service 1506; and a database
  • the access engine takes control.
  • the user is
  • the system creates a user session to allow the user to access the
  • the access engine continues to monitor the user's
  • the design of the access engine 1600 is shown in Fig. 16.
  • the access engine 1600 determines at 1604
  • the user's userlD and password are validated in step 1606. If the userlD and password are validated in step 1606.
  • step 1610 If the user is attempting to register, a registration form is displayed in step 1612.
  • the user enters information its validity is checked in step 1614. If the user information as
  • step 1608 If the user is attempting to renew a subscription, the user's information is
  • This process begins with the display of a disclaimer page that the user must read and accept prior to continuing the registration process. Once the agreement is accepted, the new user is
  • the registration form allows the user to provide his contact information including full
  • the purchase order is verified.
  • a userlD and password selection screen The user enters a userlD, a password and a hint to assist
  • the system validates that the userlD is not already being
  • This page is either a selection
  • the user may renew his subscription at any time. Although this process is similar to
  • the user is allowed to continue the use of his current userTD and password as long
  • the user Upon access to the system, the user is presented with a logon screen to allow him to
  • This page is either a selection of which portion of the system
  • the representative may provide the user with the userlD and hint.
  • the representative may reset the user's password
  • the interview engine allows the user to specify what he requires or what he is
  • This facility is made up of categories
  • the user selects the categories and subcategories for which he has expertise and indicates his level of expertise
  • the user selects the categories and subcategories for which he requires information and
  • Level of expertise and priority are indicated as a number between 1 and 5, where 1 is
  • the interview module includes categories which branch to subcategories based on
  • the interview module When used for entering requests for an expert, the interview module also allows the
  • the interview module asks if the information is correct, or
  • the system returns to the data entry form of that section of the questionnaire for any edits or
  • the subscriber may stop the activity and return later
  • the Interview Engine inserts a
  • the Interview Engine pickups the questionnaire segment at the point of
  • the design of the interview engine 1700 is depicted in Fig. 17. The person being
  • step 1704 subcategories are obtained in step 1704 from the database 1512, and a questionnaire web page
  • step 1706 The information is validated in step 1708 and, if the
  • step 1710 in the database 1512.
  • step 1712 it is checked whether the interview is complete. If not, the process returns to step 1704. If so, the process
  • the match engine handles matching requests to provisions. For example, the match
  • the match engine searches the database for all provisions
  • the rank is thus a weighted average of the difference between provider and requester levels, with
  • the match engine is launched immediately by the user from the portal or may be initiated
  • the match engine may be launched by both Requestors and Providers
  • match engine runs on a periodic basis and sends an email to the requester informing him of any
  • the requester may then enter the portal to view the matches.
  • the requester may then enter the portal to view the matches.
  • the portal the user is informed that matches were found and is allowed to view the matches via
  • the match engine displays a summary list ofmatches and a ranking of those matches via
  • the user's payment information is displayed and the user has the option of changing
  • the detailed record is displayed in a web page and emailed to the user.
  • the design of the match engine 1800 is as displayed in Fig. 18.
  • step 1802 begins in step 1802, when either a requester makes a request or the match engine is controlled
  • Requests are retrieved in step 1804 from the database 1512, and database
  • step 1812 it is determined whether the match calculation is periodic or is done in
  • step 1814 If the calculation is done in response to an immediate search, the
  • step 1816 It is then determined in step 1818 whether the
  • step 1820 it is determined in step 1820 whether
  • the proffered payment method is valid. If the payment method is valid, the database record is
  • step 1822 marked as purchased in step 1822, and the details are displayed and e-mailed in step 1824.
  • the database is designed to allow expansion of the expertise and other criteria set during
  • New criteria may be added without redesigning the database or
  • database 1900 is based on a database table 1902 identifying a registered user and having the
  • ID logon
  • password type of user
  • Social Security number first name
  • middle middle
  • the table 1902 is linked via the ID field to six other tables.
  • the table 1904 used if the user is
  • an organization includes fields for the ID, the name, the type of organization and the federal
  • the table 1906 used if the user is an individual, has fields for the ID, the
  • the table 1908 is used for accounting and has fields
  • the billing method for the ID, the billing method, the account number, the expiration date, the billing address and
  • the table 1910 is used for providers of knowledge services and has fields for the
  • the table 1912 is also used for
  • a single person's ID can be linked
  • a table 1914 is used for
  • requesters of knowledge services includes fields for the ID, the requester name, the category
  • single requester's ID can be linked to multiple tables 1914.
  • the tables 1904-1914 are further linked to additional tables as follows.
  • the table 1906 is linked to a provider interest table 1920, a provider association 1924 and a provider degree table 1928, each of which is linked to an
  • ID/description table 1922, 1926 or 1928 The tables 1902 and 1908 are linked to a table 1932
  • subcategory table 1934 which is linked to a category ID/description table 1936 and a
  • the ID/description tables provide detailed descriptions of the items to which they are
  • the provider degree ID/description table 1930 includes an ID field
  • subcategory ID/description table includes an ID field
  • Additional ID/description tables 1940 are provided for expansion pu ⁇ oses.
  • the database should preferably meet the following criteria: It should be implemented in
  • the database should be password

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système qui utilise un serveur (112) Internet pour mettre en correspondance un fournisseur (102) de service d'expert avec un client (104).
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