Group funding forum for networked computer systems
First Claim
1. A system for enabling a plurality of members to support a group decision by communication over a computer network, said system comprising:
- a network server; and
computer software controlled by the network server, and programmed to;
a) present a funding forum to the plurality of members, said funding forum comprising an interface which facilitates a first member in posting a first issue within the forum for support from other members, and committing support to a second issue posted within the forum by a second member; and
b) receive, process, and manage member data, message data, and posting data associated with the plurality of members; and
c) receive, process, and manage issue data associated with the first and second issues.
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Abstract
A system for enabling a series of individual actions that together finance and complete a group action. The system includes a project forum that presents the user with specific projects requiring monetary support, a sub-system that facilitates individual support of projects of interest, a sub-system for monitoring progress of the projects, and a sub-system for developing interest in the specific project. The system facilitates raising funds to complete different projects that will lead to a specific end. Support structures are provided for finding and easily supporting projects placed on a site embodying the system. An apparatus is included for conducting directed notification about the projects at various stages of completion. A verification protocol is provided for active determination and verification of issue posting individuals and organizations.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for enabling a plurality of members to support a group decision by communication over a computer network, said system comprising:
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a network server; and
computer software controlled by the network server, and programmed to;
a) present a funding forum to the plurality of members, said funding forum comprising an interface which facilitates a first member in posting a first issue within the forum for support from other members, and committing support to a second issue posted within the forum by a second member; and
b) receive, process, and manage member data, message data, and posting data associated with the plurality of members; and
c) receive, process, and manage issue data associated with the first and second issues. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling a plurality of members to support a group decision by communication over a computer network, said system comprising:
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a network server; and
computer software programmed to present an issue-based funding forum which facilitates posting of issues by the members and funding of the issues by the members, and management of issue data associated with the issues, and member data and posting data associated with the members, and making the issue data and posting data available for retrieval by the members;
wherein the software is controlled by the network server. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of enabling a plurality of members to support a group decision by communication over a computer network, comprising the steps:
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providing an issue-based funding forum accessible to the members by use of the network;
receiving a request from a first member through the network to post a first issue on the forum;
executing a posting transaction in response to the request of the first member, said posting transaction posting the first issue on the forum for funding, and assigning an account to the first issue;
receiving a request from a second member through the network to fund the first issue; and
executing a credit transaction in response to the request from the second user, said credit transaction transferring funds from a free portion of an account associated with the second member, to a committed portion of the account associated with the second member, and associating the transferred funds with the account assigned to the first issue. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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