Method and system for collecting, storing, managing and distributing references using networked computer devices

• US 20030236698A1
• Filed: 06/20/2002
• Published: 12/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Praisedepot, LLC
• Original Assignee: Praisedepot, LLC
• Inventors: Huang, Cyril Chih-Yang, Miyagi, Haruyoshi
• Application Number:
  US10/176,859
• Publication Number:
  US 20030236698A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.14
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063112 Skill-based matching of a person or a group to a task
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0203 Market surveys; Market polls

Abstract

A method and system for collecting, distributing and managing feedback and/or references from one or more persons for users is described. This invention provides a marketing tool for persons who use or would like to use personal references in their personal marketing or job-hunting processes. Making use of an on-line networked system, references are provided in a consistent user and reference friendly manner, while providing the potential customer or employer with easy access to reference information.

Claims

1. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, comprising:

(A) registering a user;

(B) requesting a praiser comment;

(C) receiving feedback from said praiser; and

(D) accessing said received feedback.

2. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, further comprising accessing said feedback by said user.

3. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, further comprising determining whether said feedback shall be made available to a customer.

4. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, wherein said requesting a praiser comment is made using e-mail.

5. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiving feedback from said praiser further comprises receiving an indication that said praiser is declining to provide a personal reference.

6. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, wherein said receiving feedback from said praiser further comprises receiving a personal reference.

7. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, wherein said accessing said received feedback, further comprises receiving to a user said received feedback.

8. A method for managing the collection and distribution of personal reference information, as recited in claim 1, wherein said accessing said received feedback, further comprises receiving to a potential customer said received feedback.

9. A method for communicating personal reference information, comprising:

(A) receiving a request for personal reference information;

(B) transmitting said request for personal reference information;

(C) receiving a response to said transmitted request for personal reference information; and

(D) providing said response to a user.

10. A method for communicating personal reference information, as recited in claim 9, wherein said receiving a request for personal reference information comes from a user requesting information on his on personal qualities.

11. A method for communicating personal reference information, as recited in claim 9, wherein transmitting is accomplished via e-mail.

12. A system for managing collection of and access to personal reference information, comprising

(A) a user computer system, having a network connection;

(B) a customer computer system having a network connection;

(C) a praiser computer system having a network connection; and

(D) a network computer in communication with said user computer system, said customer computer system and said praiser computer system over a computer network, and wherein said network computer system further comprises a database storage device containing one or more praise notes for access by said user computer system and said customer computer system.