Information mediation system
First Claim
1. An information mediation system managed by a mediator, comprising a mediation server connected to a plurality of user terminals through a network, and a database for storing information of a plurality of registrants, said mediation server having the functions of:
- retrieving information of at least one of said registrants from said database upon receiving a request of information exchange from an applicant;
transmitting at least a part of said retrieved information of said at least one of said registrants to said applicant;
upon receiving from said applicant information of a selected registrant selected among said at least one of said registrants, transmitting an inquiry to said selected registrant as to whether or not said selected registrant approves said request of information exchange; and
upon receiving approval of said request from said selected registrant, transmitting information of said approval to said applicant.
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Abstract
An information mediation system of a mediator includes a mediation server and a database storing information of corporate registrants. Upon receiving a request of information exchange from an applicant, the mediation server retrieves information of some of the registrants from the database, and delivers retrieved non-secret information to the applicant. If the applicant wishes to conduct information exchange with a selected registrant, the mediation server prepares the information exchange between the applicant and the registrant under a secrecy contract between the mediator and the applicant and between the mediator and the registrant.
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12 Claims
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1. An information mediation system managed by a mediator, comprising a mediation server connected to a plurality of user terminals through a network, and a database for storing information of a plurality of registrants, said mediation server having the functions of:
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retrieving information of at least one of said registrants from said database upon receiving a request of information exchange from an applicant;
transmitting at least a part of said retrieved information of said at least one of said registrants to said applicant;
upon receiving from said applicant information of a selected registrant selected among said at least one of said registrants, transmitting an inquiry to said selected registrant as to whether or not said selected registrant approves said request of information exchange; and
upon receiving approval of said request from said selected registrant, transmitting information of said approval to said applicant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An information mediation method used by a mediator, comprising the steps of:
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storing information of a plurality of registrants in a database;
retrieving information of at least one of said registrants from said database upon receiving a request of information exchange from an applicant;
transmitting at least a part of said retrieved information of said at least one of said registrants to said applicant;
upon receiving from said applicant information of a selected registrant selected among said at least one of said registrants, transmitting an inquiry to said selected registrant as to whether or not said selected registrant approves said request of information exchange; and
upon receiving approval of said request from said selected registrant, transmitting information of said approval to said applicant. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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