Business to business technology exchange and collaboration system and method
First Claim
1. A method for technology exchange and collaboration comprising:
- storing a first profile associated with a first member, a second profile associated with a second member, and a project profile associated with the first member;
comparing the first profile and the second profile to identify at least one common characteristic; and
permitting an exchange between the first member and the second member if the comparison identifies said at least one common characteristic.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus for technology exchange and collaboration on a computer network such as the Internet. A member is granted access to substantive content on the community web site after registering with the system and satisfying qualification criteria. Each community member is required to create a personal profile tailored to the role that the member serves in the community. If the member'"'"'s role is that of a Supplier, the member creates a project profile for each technology innovation. The system facilitates collaboration between a technology Supplier and a Buyer of a technology asset or a Contributor to a technology project by comparing the member profiles to identify a member whose search requirements match another member'"'"'s search requirements. When a member decides to exchange technology with a Supplier, he requests direct contact with the Supplier and negotiates technology transfer agreements that protect the intellectual property rights of both parties. The evaluation and collaboration development of the technology is performed in a secure area. The system also provides digital notarization and secure encryption to protect the exchange between the member and the Supplier.
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1. A method for technology exchange and collaboration comprising:
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storing a first profile associated with a first member, a second profile associated with a second member, and a project profile associated with the first member;
comparing the first profile and the second profile to identify at least one common characteristic; and
permitting an exchange between the first member and the second member if the comparison identifies said at least one common characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer device facilitating technology exchange and collaboration comprising:
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a memory device; and
a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to;
store a first profile associated with a first member, a second profile associated with a second member, and a project profile associated with the first member;
compare the first profile and the second profile to identify at least one common characteristic; and
permit an exchange between the first member and the second member if the comparison identifies said at least one common characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A computer readable medium comprising:
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code for storing a first profile associated with a first member, a second profile associated with a second member, and a project profile associated with the first member;
code for comparing the first profile and the second profile to identify at least one common characteristic; and
code for permitting an exchange between the first member and the second member if the comparison identifies said at least one common characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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