System for and method of determining and using subject matter experts in a forum environment
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1. A method of processing information queries comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of query messages and identifying areas of subject matter expertise in a first number of said query messages;
correlating each query message within said first number of query messages with subject matter experts associated with identified areas of subject matter expertise;
routing each of said first number of query messages to correlated subject matter experts; and
posting a second number of said query messages on an electronic bulletin board.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system which routes incoming electronic messages or query messages in a forum or bulletin board environment to subject matter experts for resolution. The present invention includes steps or an apparatus for processing information configured to: receive the query message, correlate information contained in the query message with subject matters, route the electronic messages containing correlated data to the subject matter expert and posting query messages on an electronic bulletin board.
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1. A method of processing information queries comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of query messages and identifying areas of subject matter expertise in a first number of said query messages;
correlating each query message within said first number of query messages with subject matter experts associated with identified areas of subject matter expertise;
routing each of said first number of query messages to correlated subject matter experts; and
posting a second number of said query messages on an electronic bulletin board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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3. The method according to claim I wherein said second number of query messages includes said plurality of query messages excluding said first number of query messages.
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13. An apparatus for processing information queries comprising:
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a communication device configured to receive a plurality of query messages;
a processor configured to identify areas of subject matter expertise in a first number of said query messages and correlate said first number of query messages with subject matter experts associated with said areas of subject matter expertise;
a communications interface configured to route each of said first number of said query messages to correlated subject matter experts; and
an electronic bulletin board configured to post a second number of said query messages. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of processing information queries comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of query messages and identifying areas of subject matter expertise in a first number of said query messages;
correlating each query message within said first number of query messages with subject matter experts associated with identified areas of subject matter expertise;
routing information pertaining to each of said first number of query messages to correlated subject matter experts; and
posting a second number of said query messages on an electronic bulletin board.
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