Interactive method and system for human networking
First Claim
1. A method for identifying an individual'"'"'s personal, human networking style and capabilities through the use of interactive, software-program games or tools.
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Abstract
Various methods for providing personal, management training and development and organizational capability through the use of interactive, software-based games and tools. In accordance with one embodiment, the method includes identifying an individual'"'"'s personal, networking style and capabilities through the use of interactive, computer software tools. In accordance with a second embodiment, the method provides guidance on personal, human networking through the use of interactive, computer software. In accordance with a third embodiment, the method provides personal guidance through interactive software-program tools that deliver said guidance in a human context through the use of a humanized, virtual coach.
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41 Claims
- 1. A method for identifying an individual'"'"'s personal, human networking style and capabilities through the use of interactive, software-program games or tools.
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10. A method for providing guidance on personal, human networking through the use of interactive, computer software games or tools.
- 11. A method for providing personal guidance and advice through interactive computer software tools that deliver said guidance in a human context through the use of a humanized, virtual coach.
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15. A method of constructing a human contacts network model that is displayable through use of a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of information regarding a user;
constructing a user icon for display, the user icon based upon the plurality of information regarding the user;
constructing a first contact icon, the first contact associated with a first contact person;
constructing a second contact icon, the second contact associated with a second contact person;
linking the user icon with the first contact icon using a first relationship link, the relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the user and the first contact; and
linking the user icon with the second contact icon using a second relationship link, the second relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the user and the second contact.
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24. A method of using a human contact'"'"'s network model for multiple users of an organization, where the human contact'"'"'s network model is displayable through use of a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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inputting a plurality of information regarding a first user within an organization;
displaying a first user icon, the first user icon identified with the plurality of information regarding the first user;
displaying a first contact icon, the first contact associated with a first contact person;
displaying a second contact icon, the second contact associated with a second contact person;
linking the first user icon with the first contact icon using a first relationship link for the first user, the first relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the first user and the first contact;
linking the first user icon with the second contact icon using a second relationship link, the second relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the first user and the second contact;
inputting a plurality of information regarding a second user within an organization;
displaying a second user icon, the second user icon identified with the plurality of information regarding the second user;
displaying a third contact icon, the third contact associated with a third contact person;
displaying a fourth contact icon, the fourth contact associated with a fourth contact person;
linking the second user icon with the third contact icon using a third relationship link for the second user, the third relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the second user and the third contact;
linking the second user icon with the fourth contact icon using a fourth relationship link, the fourth relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the second user and the fourth contact; and
linking the first user icon with the second user icon using a fifth relationship link, the fifth relationship link associated with relationship currency information with respect to a personal relationship between the first user and the second user.
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29. A method of interacting with a human contact network model, the method comprising.
providing a first version of a human contact network model that includes a user icon that provides information regarding a first person, a plurality of contact icons that provide information regarding a plurality of other persons, and a plurality of relationship links that provide information regarding a personal relationship between the first person and at least one of the other persons; - and
modifying the first version of the human contact network model to create a second version of the human contact network model.
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39. A computer implemented system for interacting with a human contact network model, the computer implemented system comprising:
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a user interface to display a first version of a human contact network model that includes a user icon that provides information regarding a first person, a plurality of contact icons that provide information regarding a plurality of other persons, and a plurality of relationship links, at least one of the plurality of relationship links providing information regarding a personal relationship between the first person and at least one of the other persons; and
a user based network model editing function for modifying the first version of the human contact network model to create a second version of the human contact network model.
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