WO2001029708A9 - Internet-based matching service for expert consultants and customers with matching of qualifications and times of availability - Google Patents
Internet-based matching service for expert consultants and customers with matching of qualifications and times of availabilityInfo
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- 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
- G06Q30/00—Commerce
- G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
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- the present invention is directed to a system and method for matching experts
- Walker et al teaches a system and method for matching experts with customers.
- a customer can log onto the system and successively choose a subject area (e.g.,
- a subcategory e.g., pediatrics
- an expert level e.g., a general practitioner
- the subcategory, and the expert level are stored in an expert qualifications database
- the system can search the expert qualifications database through any of a
- the price and time frame can be included in the customer's
- the time frame is limited to a "response time ⁇ 2.0 hours" format.
- the selected experts are notified and have the opportunity to submit bids.
- matchmaking system in which customers having questions are matched with experts.
- the present invention is directed to a
- providing the matching calls the providers to verify the accuracy of the input data, which
- the database provides a profile of what
- the database can be used to provide
- 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
- Fig. 11 shows a flow chart of operations for retrieving matches.
- Fig. 1 shows an overview of the preferred embodiment, which is implemented on
- Internet connections 108, 110 are connected to the Internet 106 through Internet connections 108, 110,
- 104 can use any type of microcomputer or other device capable of accessing the Internet.
- the expert 102 and the potential customer 104 are connected over the Internet
- customer 104 are provided with a URL through which they log in and access an expert
- Web interface 114 and a customer Web interface 116 respectively.
- matching database 122 listing which experts are a match for which customers.
- the server 112 can be any suitable Internet server capable of running such
- FIG. 2 shows a broad overview of the manner in which the expert 102 and the
- step 202 a user (either the expert 102 or
- the customer 104) goes to the server 112 in any suitable manner, e.g., by entering the server 112
- server captures the access as a count with a date/time stamp
- h step 206 the user selects one of three options: registration as a new expert,
- step 208 registers in step 208 and inputs the data for the expert database 118 in step 210.
- Fig. 3 shows the steps involved in the registration 208.
- the user can register as
- step 302. a count is captured, as in step 304.
- a welcome page is displayed.
- the welcome page can display a
- step 308 the next
- step 312 If it is determined in step 312
- a page is displayed in step 314, having an
- step 316 the user is given the option of returning to step 202 or exiting altogether.
- step 312 If it is determined in step 312 that the user has accepted the ground rules, the user
- step 322 indicating the method of payment (typically a credit card) and the length of
- the subscription that the user is ordering typically one month
- hi step 324 the user
- Step 210 is carried out through the use of a succession of Web pages that prompt
- the information can be received through well known
- the collection of information starts with the collection of information on contact,
- the billing information can be used for extra-cost
- the user indicates whether he or she
- the user can indicate availability for a permanent job.
- the user can indicate availability for a permanent job.
- the user can indicate the length of time of availability for consulting,
- the areas 402 and 408 allow the user to indicate the start and stop dates
- the page 500 includes a drop-down box 502 listing the various areas of expertise
- the user has the option of selecting secondary and tertiary areas
- the user also selects sub-areas.
- the result is the following data structure for the expert database 118.
- Each of the fields corresponding to a check box e.g., a sub-area of expertise
- a check box e.g., a sub-area of expertise
- a radio box e.g., time of availability
- a radio box can have as its value a logical "true” or "false,”
- each of the fields ' corresponding to a text box (e.g., address) can have as its value
- 112 can telephone the user to verify the input information.
- times for availability can be visualized in the same manner and can be derived from the logical "true” and "false” values stored in the database 120.
- server 112 can be configured to search only for exact matches or for exact and
- customer 104 can go through the data collection process multiple times, thereby
- 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
- Fig. 10 shows matching for expertise.
- the database 118 stores the information
- the database 120 includes
- the matching of the databases 118 and 120 to produce the database 122 can take
- Another advantage is the ability to take advantage of slow
- Step 214 of seeing the matches will now be explained with reference to Fig. 11.
- step 212 Once the user has logged into the server in step 212, the user is acknowledged by name in step 1102. hi step 1104, it is determined whether there are any matches. If not, the
- step 1106 user is prompted in step 1106 to change the matching parameters (e.g., by resubmitting
- the user If the user has multiple service requests, the user
- step 1106 can be prompted in step 1106 to change the matching parameters in other service
- the user can purchase one or more of the records,
- step 1108 the user is prompted to view either new matches or previously
- step 1110 the user is given an opportunity in step 1110 to select the matches to view
- step 1114 is given a choice in step 1114 to receive the records by e-mail in step 1116 or to view the
- step 1118 The user can then handle the records in a suitable manner, e.g., by printing them in step 1120, using the print command of the e-mail client
- the invention need not be limited to expert services at all, but
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