Method of providing expert advice over a communications network
First Claim
1. A method for providing expert activity-specific advice to an advice-seeker over a communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a routing system, the routing system configured to be able to communicative with a communication device usable by the advice-seeker while at a location of a selected activity;
connecting the advice-seeker to an expert via the communication device and the routing system; and
having the expert provide advice to the advice-seeker about the selected activity.
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Abstract
A system, method, and software product for distributing expert advice to an advice-seeker while on location at their selected activity. The system, method, and software product allow a user to use a variety of devices, including phones, handheld computers, and desktop computers, to quickly and cheaply connect to expert information while on location at their selected activity. Aspects of delivery of the advice may be limited depending on the particular activity. This limitation may be in the form of a time restriction or in a number of advice-seeking connections that can be made within a particular period. After or during provision of the expert advice, additional information about lessons, classes, or other learning opportunities may be provided to the advice-seeker.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing expert activity-specific advice to an advice-seeker over a communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a routing system, the routing system configured to be able to communicative with a communication device usable by the advice-seeker while at a location of a selected activity;
connecting the advice-seeker to an expert via the communication device and the routing system; and
having the expert provide advice to the advice-seeker about the selected activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computerized system for providing expert activity-specific advice to an advice-seeker over a communications network, the system comprising a storage device, memory, a program module, a communications interface, and a processor responsive to a plurality of instructions from the program module, being operative to:
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communicate with a communication device usable by the advice-seeker while at a location of a selected activity;
connect the advice-seeker to an expert; and
facilitate communication between the expert and the advice-seeker about the selected activity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A software program product, the software program product comprising:
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a module for operating a routing system to communicate with a communication device usable by the advice-seeker while at a location of a selected activity;
a module for connecting the advice-seeker to an expert; and
a module for facilitating communication between the expert and the advice-seeker about the activity. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification