Substitute fulfillment system
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1. A substitute fulfillment system comprising:
- a database comprising worker records, said worker records having information associated with workers for each of the organizations, and substitute records, said substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker; and
a server coupled to the database, the server is configured for;
receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link coupled to the server;
generating in response to receiving the absentee information a list of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for the absent worker using the worker records associated with the absent worker and the substitute records; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on the generated list, via at least one communication link coupled to the server, until one of the substitute worker agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until the generated list is exhausted.
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Abstract
A system and method for automating the performance of substitute fulfillment. The system includes a server which receives absentee information representing an absent worker via a telephone communication link or an Internet communication link. In response to receiving the absentee information, the system generates a list of potential substitute workers. The system then contacts potential substitute workers until one is found or until the list is exhausted. The system can also post a list of positions that are available on a website allowing potential substitute workers to search for a position.
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27 Claims
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1. A substitute fulfillment system comprising:
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a database comprising worker records, said worker records having information associated with workers for each of the organizations, and substitute records, said substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker; and
a server coupled to the database, the server is configured for;
receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link coupled to the server;
generating in response to receiving the absentee information a list of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for the absent worker using the worker records associated with the absent worker and the substitute records; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on the generated list, via at least one communication link coupled to the server, until one of the substitute worker agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until the generated list is exhausted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A substitute fulfillment system that identifies and secures substitute workers for a plurality of different organizations comprising:
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a database comprising worker records, said worker records having information associated with workers for each of the organizations, and substitute records, said substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker;
a server coupled to the database, the server is configured for;
receiving an absentee list of one or more absent workers from an organization via at least one communication link coupled to the server;
generating in response to receiving the absentee list one or more lists of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for each absent worker on the absentee list using the worker records associated with the absent worker and the substitute records; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on each of the generated lists until one of the substitute workers in each of the generated lists agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until all of the generated lists are exhausted. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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17. A substitute fulfillment system for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations comprising:
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a database comprising worker records, said worker records having information associated with workers for each of the organizations, and substitute records, said substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker;
a server coupled to the database, the server is configured for;
receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link;
generating a list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers;
posting the list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers on a website;
receiving a response by a substitute worker selecting a posted position on the website via an Internet communication link; and
securing via the Internet communication link the substitute worker who selected the posted position to fill in for the absent worker.
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20. A method for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations comprising:
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receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link;
generating in response to receiving the absentee information a list of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for the absent worker using worker records having information associated with the absent worker and substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on the generated list until one of the substitute worker agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until the generated list is exhausted.
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21. A method for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of organizations comprising:
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receiving an absentee list of one or more absent workers from an organization via at least one communication link;
generating in response to receiving the absentee list a list of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for each absent worker on the absentee list using worker records having information associated with the absent worker and substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on each of the generated lists until one of the substitute worker in each of the generated lists agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until the generated list is exhausted for each generated list until all of the generated lists are exhausted.
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22. A method for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations comprising:
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receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link;
generating a list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers;
posting the list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers on a website;
receiving a response by a substitute worker selecting a posted position on the website via an Internet communication link; and
securing via the Internet communication link the substitute worker who selected the posted position to fill in for the absent worker.
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23. A method for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations comprising:
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generating a list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers in response to a connection to a server;
posting the list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers via an instant messaging system;
receiving a response by a substitute worker selecting a posted position on the website via the instant messaging system; and
securing via the instant messaging system the substitute worker who selected the posted position to fill in for the absent worker.
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24. A computer-readable medium bearing instructions for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations, said instructions being arranged to cause one or more processors upon execution thereof to perform the steps of:
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receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link;
generating in response to receiving the absentee information a list of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for the absent worker using worker records having information associated with the absent worker and substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on the generated list until one of the substitute worker agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until the generated list is exhausted.
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25. A computer-readable medium bearing instructions for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations, said instructions being arranged to cause one or more processors upon execution thereof to perform the steps of:
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receiving an absentee list of one or more absent workers from an organization via at least one communication link;
generating in response to receiving the absentee list a list of one or more potential substitute workers who can fill in for each absent worker on the absentee list using worker records having information associated with the absent worker and substitute records having information associated with at least one substitute worker; and
contacting potential substitute workers listed on each of the generated lists until one of the substitute worker in each of the generated lists agrees to fill in for the absent worker or until the generated list is exhausted for each generated list until all of the generated lists are exhausted.
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26. A computer-readable medium bearing instructions for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations, said instructions being arranged to cause one or more processors upon execution thereof to perform the steps of:
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receiving absentee information representing an absent worker via at least one communication link;
generating a list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers;
posting the list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers on a website;
receiving a response by a substitute worker selecting a posted position on the website via an Internet communication link; and
securing via the Internet communication link the substitute worker who selected the posted position to fill in for the absent worker.
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27. A computer-readable medium bearing instructions for performing substitute fulfillment for a plurality of different organizations, said instructions being arranged to cause one or more processors upon execution thereof to perform the steps of:
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generating a list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers in response to a connection to a server;
posting the list of positions of absent workers that need to be filled by substitute workers via an instant messaging system;
receiving a response by a substitute worker selecting a posted position on the website via the instant messaging system; and
securing via the instant messaging system the substitute worker who selected the posted position to fill in for the absent worker.
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