User interface, system, and method for providing access to construction services
First Claim
1. ) A user interface, comprising:
- a. a first region, displayable on a display associated with a computer, the first region comprising a first user interface element useful for setting a construction service context;
b. a second region, displayable on the display associated with the computer, the second region comprising a second user selectable user interface element useful for providing additional information in a construction service context defined by a selection of a user interface element in the first region; and
c. a construction service context sensitive directory of providers of construction services, the construction service context sensitive directory operable to be invoked by at least one of (i) the first user interface element or (ii) the second user interface element.
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Abstract
A user interface, system, and method for providing access to construction services are disclosed. In the user interface, a plurality of regions comprise user interface elements useful for setting a construction service context and for providing additional information in the construction service context. Using the user interface, a user can create a plan for construction services and access a construction context sensitive directory of construction services providers where the directory may further comprise a rating for a predetermined set of the providers and an access function to access the provider. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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30 Claims
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1. ) A user interface, comprising:
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a. a first region, displayable on a display associated with a computer, the first region comprising a first user interface element useful for setting a construction service context;
b. a second region, displayable on the display associated with the computer, the second region comprising a second user selectable user interface element useful for providing additional information in a construction service context defined by a selection of a user interface element in the first region; and
c. a construction service context sensitive directory of providers of construction services, the construction service context sensitive directory operable to be invoked by at least one of (i) the first user interface element or (ii) the second user interface element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. ) A method of providing access to a construction service, comprising:
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a. providing a user interface at a display associated with a computer, the user interface comprising;
i. a first display region comprising a first selectable user interface element useful for setting a construction service context; and
ii. a second display region, further comprising a second selectable user interface element useful for providing a predefined response to a selection of the second user interface element;
b. displaying a directory of user selectable providers of construction services, the directory being related to the construction service context; and
c. allowing a potential consumer of a construction service to assemble a desired construction service project using the user interface based on the construction service context. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. ) A method of creating a construction project plan for a desired construction service, the method comprising:
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a. allowing a potential consumer of a construction service to access a first region of a user interface displayed on a computer display, the first region defining a project plan definition region of the user interface;
b. using the user interface by the potential consumer to set a desired construction service context;
c. using the user interface by the potential consumer to define a timeline for a project, the project comprising a desired construction service, the project associatable with the desired construction service context;
d. allowing the potential consumer of construction services to access a set of construction service providers related to the project for a predefined geographic area;
e. providing a user selectable user interface element on the user interface for the potential consumer to access a provider of a construction service, the user interface further providing a rating of the provider of the construction service; and
f. creating a project plan using the construction service context. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. ) A system for providing access to a construction planning services, comprising:
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a. a server, further comprising a persistent data store;
b. a user computer, further comprising a display;
c. a data network, operable to operatively connect the server and the user computer; and
d. a user interface displayable on the display and operable to provide access to a predetermined set of functions through use of one or more selectable user interface elements, at least one selectable user interface element being useful to set a construction service context, at least one selectable user interface element being useful to provide access to a construction service context sensitive directory of providers of construction services.
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