GB2369234A - Profile on disc - Multimedia enhanced dedicated curriculum vitae (CV) product - Google Patents

Abstract

Compact Disc Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated Profile On Disc - POD - Products, 1, containing digital multimedia recordings specifically Dedicated to "CVs", "Resumes" and "Profiles" of freelance professionals and job applicants to enhance their selection prospects, including the dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing POD products, comprising Compact Disc means, 1, and Dedicated POD Application Software means and Dedicated Hardware apparatus for manufacturing, and viewing POD products, including dedicated apparatus for only viewing and printing said POD products.

Description

Profile On Disc-Dedicated Multimedia Enhanced CV Products

FIELD OF THE INVENTION : The present invention relates to Compact Disc Dedicated Multimedia Enhanced CV Products, also referred to as"Profile on Disc"or "POD"for use by freelance professionals and job applicants to enhance their selection prospects, and the Dedicated POD Application Software means and Dedicated Hardware apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing of said POD products.

DEFINITIONS in this citation: Compact Disc or CD plastic disc used for digitally recording and retrieval of audio, video, text, graphics, animation and other computer technology multimedia information.

In this citation, the word"Compact Disc"or"Disc"includes all forms of compact discs including, DVD's-Digital Versatile Discs, and BC CDs-Business Card (sized) Compact Discs.

Multimedia-Computer technology that includes a combination of text, audio, video, photo stills, presentations, graphics, animation, spread sheets and other Information Technology entities.

CV-Curriculum Vitae-a paper only text document/s listing a summary of a job applicant's education, professional history, and job qualifications, of interest to a prospective employer which often includes name, address, telephone Nos. , and Date of Birth. In this citation the word CV shall include Resume and Profile.

Resume-the term commonly used in North America for CV and meaning the same.

Profile-a paper only text document/s-a term that includes CV and Resume listing a brief account of one's professional history, integrity, pedigree and achievements. Profile is a term widely used to advertise Freelance Professional business status rather than for employment applications. In this citation, the word Profile shall include CV and Resume.

POD-Profile On Disc Product a Compact Disc Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated CV, Resume and/or Profile Product containing multimedia information in addition to text document/s.

EXISTING STATE OF THE ART: Increasingly in recent times, employers are demanding CV's and Resumes from all prospective job applicants and more professionals (both Freelance & employed) are producing profiles to advertise their professional business acumen and status. Also, in recent times in homes and offices there has been an astonishing increase in the availability of high powered personal computers complete with compact disc drives, DVD drives, and multimedia facilities.

PRIOR ART-SHORTCOMINGS At the present time most CVs, Resumes and Profiles consist of a paper only text document/s which suffers from being inadequate in relation to presenting a complete picture of one's professional history, integrity, and achievements. Reading through hundreds of CV's, making appointments and interviewing prospective candidates can be time consuming and stressful for employers and applicants. None of the paper only text

document/s CVs are capable of taking advantage of high powered personal computers complete with compact disc drives, DVD drives, and multimedia facilities now available in homes and offices. Employers reading paper only text document/s CV may get an erroneous impression of a prospective candidate leading to a wastage of time with appointments and interviews for both employer and applicants, when with the benefit of Dedicated Audio, Video, and other Multimedia Information Technology"Applicant Selection"would be so much simpler, easier and accurate.

Prior Art-No Product Available : At the time of filing, patent searches carried out on the World Patent Index show no prior art of a Compact Disc Dedicated Multimedia Enhanced CV Product, nor the Dedicated POD Application Software means and Dedicated Hardware apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing of said POD products, nor evidence of sale or advertising in the public domain for the dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing said Profile On Disc products described in this application.

INVENTIVE STEP/OBJECT The inventive step and object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings in present day paper only CV's, Profiles and Resumes by providing Compact Disc Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"or"POD"Products for use by freelance professionals and job applicants to enhance their selection prospects and apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing said POD products. Thus, ambitious freelance professionals job applicants who wish to improve their prospects visit a licensed manufacturer of the present invention-POD products and within a minimal time are provided with multiple sets of their POD-Profile On Disc to send to prospective employers thus enhancing their prospects, and also saving time and stress for employers and applicants.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION: A Compact Disc Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated CV Product, also referred to as"Profile on Disc", or"POD"products, for use by freelance professionals and job applicants to enhance their business prospects, including the dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing of POD products, comprising Compact Disc, manufactured by Dedicated Application Software means and Hardware means including dedicated viewing means for user friendly viewing only of said"POD"products, said Compact Disc means containing Dedicated digital multimedia recordings specifically related to the"CVs","Resumes"and "Profiles"of said job applicants and freelance professionals, said Compact Disc means includes all forms of compact discs.

ADVANTAGES : There are hundreds of professions such as actors, singers, musicians, stage performers, fashion models, security guards, even executives and secretaries that would benefit from a Profile On Disc containing stills and video images of themselves.

These professionals, although talented in their own disciplines, usually lack technical computer knowledge and skills to prepare their own multimedia Profiles On Disc, and would jump at the opportunity of walking into a shop, studio or business premises with equipment dedicated to producing Profiles On Disc. POD is able to convey fully how good an applicant is at e. g. dancing, singing, or stage performing. A picture speaks a thousand words, a colour video with stereo sound conveys a million, and using the Dedicated full complement Multimedia Enhanced Profile On Disc-POD-says it all.

Household Brand Name : A suggested popular brand name for this product is"POD"an acronym for"Profile On Disc". It is anticipated that chains of licensed franchised high street shops shall be set up having dedicated apparatus specifically for manufacturing and viewing said POD products. Also, user friendly, dedicated apparatus specifically for viewing and printing PODs shall be available for use by non-technical employers, theatre and film producers to enable easy viewing at their own convenience and time the PODs sent in by applicants. Whilst in the past, an advertisement for a job had a request for a CV, it is anticipated that future advertisements will carry an invitation for applicants to send in their POD-Profile On Disc. Listening to and viewing a full colour stereo video of the candidate makes it so much easier for selectors to make quicker and better selection of the personality they are seeking.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PATENT: Broadly, all granted patents are for original novel permutations and combinations of known entities, components, shapes, sizes and materials, and in this respect dedicated POD products, manufacturing, viewing and printing apparatus of the present invention is just as eligible.

ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS PATENT: Patent Law cannot be enforced on an individual making a one-off copy of a granted patented invention for his own personal use, and not for resale. Patent Law would be enforceable on a manufacture, distributor, reseller, and importer making, using and selling the patented product for gain without the permission of the patents rights holder. In this respect, the patent for the present invention is just as enforceable in that the scope of the enforceability does not include private individuals from adapting and using their existing personal computers to produce one off copies of the present invention for their own personal use and not resale.

However, the patent would be enforceable if an unlicensed person or business uses, manufactures, distributes, resells and imports products covered by this citation for gain.

REFERENCE TO DRAWINGS : Figure 1 & 2 are typical illustrations of Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products in their finished manufactured form for use by typical freelance professionals and job seeking applicants.

Figure 3 is a typical block diagram of the dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing and viewing said Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated POD Products.

Figure 4 is a typical block diagrammatic illustration of the dedicated apparatus for specifically only viewing and printing POD Products.

Figure 5 is a typical block diagrammatic illustration of a stand-alone integral dedicated one piece apparatus, specifically dedicated for viewing and printing POD products.

DESCRIPTION 1. Referring to the drawings, in a typical embodiment of the present invention there is provided Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products also referred to as"POD", for use by job applicants and freelance professionals (as preferred competitive alternatives to conventional"CVs","Resumes"and/or"Profiles"to enhance their selection prospects, including the dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing the POD products, 1, -Figs 1 & 2 comprising Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated Profile Compact Disc means, 1, manufactured by the Dedicated Application Software, and Hardware apparatus, 2, -Fig 3, which includes dedicated viewing means, 3, for viewing and printing of the POD Products, 1, the Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated POD, 1, containing Dedicated Digital Multimedia recordings specifically related to the"CVs","Resumes"and"Profiles" of the job applicants and/or freelance professionals, the Compact Disc means, 1, includes all forms of compact discs including, DVD's-Digital Versatile Discs, and BC CDs-Business Card (sized) Compact Discs.

2. Typically the dedicated apparatus, 2, for specifically manufacturing and viewing the POD products, 1, comprises and includes a Monitor, 3, Compact Disc Drive, 4, DVD Drive, 5, Digital Video Camera, 6, Digital Still Camera, 7, Mouse, 8, Keyboard, 9, Microphone, 10, Scanner, 11, Interfaces and dedicated"CVs","Resumes"and "Profiles"Multimedia application software including CD and DVD writer application software, CD and DVD copying application software, for manufacture and viewing of the POD products, 1.

3. Additionally dedicated apparatus, 12, is provided, dedicated specifically for only viewing and printing the POD products, and comprises a personal computer, 13, complete with Monitor, 14, Compact Disc Drive, 15, DVD Drive, 16, Mouse, 17, and Printer, 18, including Interfaces and dedicated Multimedia application software for viewing and printing the POD products, 1.

4. Optionally there is provided a stand-alone dedicated apparatus, dedicated for specifically only viewing and printing the POD products, 1, comprising an integral dedicated one piece apparatus, 19, comprising combined personal computer, 20, monitor, 21, Compact Disc Drive, 22, DVD Drive, 23, Printer 24, and Mouse, 25.

5. Typically, the POD products are produced by the dedicated POD manufacturing apparatus, 2, in multiple copies exceeding one.

Claims (5)

CLAIMS :

1. Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products also referred to as "POD", for use by job applicants and freelance professionals as a preferred competitive alternative to conventional"CVs", "Resumes"and"Profiles"to enhance their selection prospects, including the dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing said POD products, comprising Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated Profile Compact Disc means, manufactured by Dedicated Application Software means and Dedicated Hardware apparatus, including dedicated viewing and printing means for viewing and printing of said POD Products, said Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated Profile means containing Dedicated digital multimedia recordings specifically related to said"CVs","Resumes"and"Profiles" of said job applicants and freelance professionals, said Compact Disc means including all forms of compact discs including, DVD's-Digital Versatile Discs, and BC CDs-Business Card (sized) Compact Discs.

2. Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products as in claim 1, wherein said dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing and viewing said POD products, comprises and includes a Monitor, Compact Disc Drive, DVD Drive, Digital Video Camera, Digital Still Camera, Keyboard, Microphone, Scanner, Mouse, Interfaces and Dedicated"CVs","Resumes"and"Profiles"Multimedia application software including CD and DVD writer application software, CD and DVD copying application software, for manufacture and viewing of said POD products.

3. Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products, as in claim 1, wherein additionally said dedicated apparatus is dedicated specifically for only viewing said POD products, and comprises a personal computer complete Monitor Compact Disc Drive, DVD Drive, Mouse, Keyboard, Printer, Interfaces and dedicated"CVs", "Resumes"and"Profiles"viewing Multimedia application software and printing application software, for handling said POD products.

4. Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products as in claim 3, wherein optionally said dedicated apparatus dedicated for specifically only viewing and printing said POD product comprises an integral stand-alone dedicated one piece apparatus, embodying a combined personal computer, monitor, Compact Disc Drive, DVD Drive, Printer, and Mouse.

5. Dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing, viewing and printing (Multimedia) "POD", as in claims 1 & 2, wherein said POD product is produced by said dedicated POD manufacturing apparatus in multiple copies exceeding one.

5. Multimedia Enhanced Dedicated"Profile on Disc"products, as in claims 1 & 2, wherein said POD product is produced by said dedicated POD manufacturing apparatus in multiple copies exceeding one.

CLAIMS : 1. Dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing (Multimedia)"POD""Profile on Disc"- (compact disc for use by job applicants and freelance professionals as a preferred competitive alternative to conventional"CVs","Resumes"and"Profiles" to enhance their selection prospects), comprising Dedicated Multimedia Hardware apparatus means and Dedicated Multimedia Application Software means for specifically manufacturing (Multimedia) "POD"on Compact Disc means, including Dedicated Multimedia Hardware apparatus means and Dedicated Multimedia Application Software means for dedicated viewing and printing only of said POD, said Compact Disc means including all forms of compact discs including, DVD's Digital Versatile Discs, DVD ram, Mini Discs and BC CDs-Business Card (sized) Compact Discs.

2. Dedicated apparatus for specifically manufacturing, (Multimedia) "POD"as in claim 1, wherein said dedicated apparatus comprises and includes a Monitor, Compact Disc Drive, DVD Drive, Digital Video Camera, Digital Still Camera, Keyboard, Microphone, Scanner, Mouse, Interfaces and Dedicated"CVs","Resumes"and "Profiles"Multimedia application software including CD and DVD writer application software, CD and DVD copying application software, for manufacture of said POD products.

3. Dedicated apparatus for specifically viewing and printing (Multimedia) "POD"as in claim 1, comprises a personal computer complete Monitor Compact Disc Drive, DVD Drive, Mouse, Keyboard, Printer, Interfaces and dedicated"CVs","Resumes" and"Profiles"viewing Multimedia application software and printing application software, for handling said POD products.

4. Dedicated apparatus for specifically viewing and printing (Multimedia)"POD"as in claim 3, wherein optionally said dedicated apparatus comprises an integral stand alone dedicated one piece apparatus, embodying a combined personal computer, monitor, Compact Disc Drive, DVD Drive, Printer, and Mouse.