Systems and methods for negotiated resource utilization
First Claim
1. A method of recruiting a resource, comprising:
- establishing a communications link between a requesting computer and a providing computer that is not controlled by the requesting computer; and
the requesting computer and the providing computer negotiating a condition under which the providing computer provides the resource to the requesting computer.
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Abstract
A resource (35) is recruited by a negotiation between two independent computers (10, 30). The computers (10, 30) are preferably at a significant distance from one another, and likely not part of the same local area network. The negotiation may be based on any condition or combination of conditions, including monetary or other compensation, a subject matter to which the resource (35) will be applied, a percent of avaibility of the resource (35) at the providing computer (30). The negotiation may also be based upon value, a recent value, a reliability value, a type of work value, or a compensation value. The negotiation may be facilitated by one of the computers (10, 30) listing either a need or an available resource (35) on a directory (22).
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21 Claims
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1. A method of recruiting a resource, comprising:
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establishing a communications link between a requesting computer and a providing computer that is not controlled by the requesting computer; and
the requesting computer and the providing computer negotiating a condition under which the providing computer provides the resource to the requesting computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A directory of computer controlled resources, comprising:
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a plurality of resource descriptions;
at least one condition for use of each of the plurality of resource descriptions; and
at least one item of ratings information for each of the plurality of resource descriptions, wherein the at least one item of ratings information is used by a requesting computer to negotiate with a providing computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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