System and method for fulfilling staffing requests

• US 20020123921A1
• Filed: 03/01/2001
• Published: 09/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles P. Frazier
• Original Assignee: Charles P. Frazier
• Inventors: Frazier, Charles P.
• Application Number:
  US09/796,840
• Publication Number:
  US 20020123921A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063112 Skill-based matching of a person or a group to a task
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06315 Needs-based resource requirements planning or analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A method and system for fulfilling staff requests. The system includes input terminals communicating with a computing system. The computing system includes a computer, a qualifications database, a requirements database, and a broadcasting module. A plurality of employees submit applications to the computing system via the input terminal. In addition, an employer, seeking a temporary employee, submits a job request having minimum qualifications via the input terminal to the computing system. The computer then matches those candidates having the minimum qualifications with the job request of the employer. The broadcasting module communicates with the selected candidates to determine if they desire to work. The first candidate to accept the job request is awarded the job. The system may also be used to match product requests from a customer to those suppliers having the requested products.

Claims

1. A system for fulfilling staffing requests of an employer, said system comprising:

a computing system;

a first input terminal for communicating between at least one employee and the computing system, each employee providing data on the employee'"'"'s qualifications;

a second input terminal for communicating between the employer and the computing system, the employer providing a request for a job vacancy to be filled to said computing system, said request setting a minimum qualification necessary to fill the job vacancy;

said computing system having means for selecting each employee qualified to fill the job vacancy of the employer;

a broadcasting module for broadcasting to the selected employees an offer of the job vacancy;

means for each employee to respond to the offer of the job vacancy;

means for determining all employees who accept the offer of the job vacancy; and

means for selecting a specified employee to fill the job vacancy by selecting an employee who accepts the offer and meets a specified criterion;

whereby the computing system awards the job vacancy to the specified employee.

2. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the specified criterion is based on the employee exceeding the minimum qualification by the largest margin.

3. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the specified criterion is based on selected employees being associated with a selected group.

4. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the specified criterion is based on the employee living closest to a location of the job vacancy.

5. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the specified criterion is based on the first employee to accept the offer.

6. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the first input terminal is a telephone connected to the computing system, said computing system having voice recognition means for communicating with the employee.

7. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the first input terminal is a computer connected to the Internet, said computing system connected to the Internet and communicating via the Internet with said first input terminal.

8. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the second input terminal is a telephone connected to the computing system, said computing system having voice recognition means for communicating with the employer.

9. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the second input terminal is a computer connected to the Internet, said computing system connected to the Internet and communicating via the Internet with said second input terminal.

10. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the job vacancy is designated to be filled for a specific period of time.

11. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the job vacancy is provided for a group of employees permanently employed by a company.

12. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein each employee provides a preference of the employee to the computing system via the first input terminal.

13. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 12 whereby the preference is used by said computing system to determine a selected employee.

14. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein each employee provides the computing system with a preferred mode of communication in broadcasting the job vacancy and said broadcasting means broadcasts the job vacancy via the preferred mode of communication.

15. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 further comprising a credit system having a third party provide payment to the selected employee and allowing the employer to pay the third party at a future time period.

16. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the means for selecting a specified employee is determined by the computing system.

17. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the means for selecting a specified employee is determined by the employer.

18. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 1 wherein the means for selecting a specified employee is determined by a third party.

20. The system for fulfilling staffing requests of claim 19 further comprising a credit system having a third party provide payment to the selected employee after completion of the awarded job and allowing the employer to pay the third party at a future time period.

19. A system for fulfilling staffing requests of an employer, said system comprising:

a computing system;

a first input terminal for communicating between at least one employee and the computing system, each employee providing data on the employee'"'"'s qualifications;

a second input terminal for communicating between the employer and the computing system, the employer providing a request for a job vacancy to be filled to said computing system, said request having a minimum qualification necessary to fill the job vacancy;

said computing system having means for selecting each employee meeting the minimum qualification of the employer;

a broadcasting module for broadcasting to the selected employees the request of the job vacancy;

means for each selected employee to respond to the request by communicating with the computing system;

means for determining all selected employees to affirmatively respond to the request; and

means for selecting a specified employee from all selected employees to affirmatively respond to the request based on a specified criterion;

whereby the computing system awards the job vacancy to the specified employee.

21. A system for fulfilling product requests of a customer, said system comprising:

a computing system;

a first input terminal for communicating between at least one supplier and the computing system, each supplier providing data on the supplier'"'"'s product;

a second input terminal for communicating between the customer and the computing system, the customer providing a request for a product to said computing system;

said computing system having means for selecting each supplier having the requested product of the customer;

a broadcasting module for broadcasting to the selected suppliers the request of the product;

means for each selected supplier to respond to the request by communicating with the computing system; and

means for determining all suppliers to affirmatively respond to the request;

means for selecting a specified supplier from all suppliers to affirmatively respond to the request based on a selected criterion;

whereby the computing system awards a sale of the product to the specified supplier.

22. The system for fulfilling product requests of claim 21 wherein the means for selecting a specified supplier is determined by the computing system.

23. The system for fulfilling product requests of claim 21 wherein the means for selecting a specified supplier is determined by the customer.

24. The system for fulfilling product requests of claim 21 wherein the means for selecting a specified supplier is determined by a third party.

25. The system for fulfilling product requests of claim 21 wherein the selected criterion is based on the first supplier to affirmatively respond to the request.

26. The system for fulfilling product requests of claim 21 further comprising a credit system having a third party providing payment to the selected supplier and allowing the customer to pay the third party at a future time period.

28. The method of fulfilling job vacancy requests of an employer of claim 27 wherein:

the step of providing data on the employee'"'"'s qualifications includes providing data on a preference of the employee; and

the step of selecting by the computing system each employee meeting the minimum qualification of the requested job vacancy includes selecting only each employee which also fulfills the employee'"'"'s preference.

29. The method of fulfilling job vacancy requests of an employer of claim 27 wherein the step of selecting a specified employee includes selecting the first employee to respond affirmatively to the request.

30. The method of fulfilling job vacancy requests of an employer of claim 29, further comprising, after the step of awarding by the computing system the job vacancy to the first selected employee, the step of providing a credit by a financial institution to the employer for the completion of the job by the employee, the financial institution paying the employee for completion of the job and accepting payment from the employer at a future period of time.

31. The method of fulfilling job vacancy requests of an employer of claim 27 wherein the step of providing, by at least one employee, data on the employee'"'"'s qualifications to a computing system includes encrypting the data.

32. The method of fulfilling job vacancy requests of an employer of claim 27 wherein the step of providing, by the employer, a request for a job vacancy to the computing system, said request having a minimum qualification necessary to fill the job vacancy includes encrypting the request.

27. A method of fulfilling job vacancy requests of an employer, said method comprising the steps of:

providing, by at least one employee, data on the employee'"'"'s qualifications to a computing system;

providing, by the employer, a request for a job vacancy to the computing system, said request having a minimum qualification necessary to fill the job vacancy;

selecting, by the computing system, each employee meeting the minimum qualification of the requested job vacancy;

broadcasting, by the computing system, the request of the job vacancy to the selected employees;

responding by each employee responding affirmatively to the request of the job vacancy;

determining, by the computing system, all employees to affirmatively respond to the request;

selecting, a specified employee from all employees affirmatively responding to the request based on a selected criterion; and

awarding, by the computing system, the job vacancy to the specified employee.

33. A method of fulfilling product requests of a customer, said method comprising the steps of:

providing, by at least one supplier, information on a product which the supplier possesses, said information including a minimum price for which the supplier will sell the product;

providing, by the customer, a request for a product to the computing system, said request having a specific price the customer is willing to buy the product;

selecting, by the computing system, each supplier which has a product which the customer requests at the specific price requested by the customer;

broadcasting, by the computing system, the product request to the selected suppliers;

responding by each supplier responding affirmatively to the product request;

determining, by the computing system, all suppliers to affirmatively respond to the product request;

selecting, by the computing system, a specified supplier from all suppliers to respond affirmatively based on a selected criterion; and

awarding, by the computing system, the product request to the specified supplier.

34. The method of fulfilling product requests of a customer of claim 33 wherein the step of selecting, by the computing system, a specified supplier from all suppliers to respond affirmatively based on a selected criterion is based on the first selected supplier to respond affirmatively.

35. The method of fulfilling product requests of a customer of claim 33, further comprising, after the step of awarding by the computing system the product request to the first selected supplier, the step of providing a credit by a financial institution to the customer for transferring ownership of the product to the customer by the supplier, the financial institution paying the supplier for the product and accepting payment from the customer at a future period of time.