Method and apparatus for sending and tracking resume data sent via URL

• US 20040215623A1
• Filed: 05/14/2004
• Published: 10/28/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Infinite Computer Solutions Inc. (Infinite Computer Solutions Limited)
• Original Assignee: Brassring, Inc. (International Business Machines Corporation)
• Inventors: Dane, Mark, Hennessy, Michael, Crossman, David W.
• Granted Patent: US 7,251,658 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/10
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6227 where protection concerns the structure of data, e.g. records, types, queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2149 Restricted operating environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99936 Pattern matching access
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99939 Privileged access
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99953 Recoverability

Abstract

A resume database system allows for resume records on the resume database system to be viewed by others via a Uniform Resource Locator, URL. In addition, in response to instructions from an authorized user of the resume database system, input from an unauthorized, but otherwise verified, source can be added to the database by the resume database system. The verified user accesses the resume database and completes any necessary forms via a web browser and submits the information. The authorized user defines the actions that the verified user is allowed to take. These actions include, for example, only being able to review resume information, or being able to add information to the resume database without needing training on the operation of the database. A resume database server system coordinates the activity of the authorized and verified users. Communications between all three users is accomplished via a computer network.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of providing resume information stored in a resume database to a recipient, the method comprising:

(a) identifying, at a first client system, the resume information in the resume database;

(b) directing a system management function to send to the recipient a Uniform Resource Locator, URL, pointing to the identified resume information; and

(c) receiving by the recipient, at a second client system, a message comprising the

URL pointing to the identified resume information.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing information regarding the recipient'"'"'s accessing of the identified resume information.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

sending a notification after the recipient has accessed the identified resume information.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein:

the notification is sent to an entity other than the recipient.

5. A method of providing access to a resume database, the method comprising:

under control of a first client system;

sending an access instruction message;

under control of a server system;

receiving the access instruction message from the first client system;

identifying a resume record within the access instruction message

identifying a destination address within the access instruction message;

creating a Uniform Resource Locator, URL, pointing to the resume record in the resume database;

transmitting the URL to the destination address; and

under control of a second client system;

receiving the URL at the destination address.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the URL comprises at least one of:

(i) a first identifier associated with the resume record; and

(ii) a second identifier associated with the creation of the URL.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the access instruction message comprises at least one of:

(a) an indication of a form to be completed by a user associated with the destination address;

(b) a time duration representing a time period during which the URL is valid; and

(c) a request for a confirmation message to be sent to the first client system when the URL is transmitted to the destination address.

8. A computer program product comprising:

a computer-readable medium;

computer program instructions on the computer-readable medium, wherein the computer program instructions, when executed by a computer, direct the computer to perform a method of sharing resume data stored in a resume database, the method comprising;

detecting a request, from a first client system, to access the resume database via a Uniform Resource Locator, URL;

determining, from the URL, a resume record portion and a key identifier;

defining a URL identifier for the URL as a function of the determined resume record and key identifier;

determining whether the URL is authorized by comparing the defined URL identifier to a set of authorized URL identifiers; and

after the URL is determined to be authorized, causing the resume record to be displayed on the first client system.

9. The computer program product of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises receiving the URL over a computer network.

10. A system for sharing resume data stored in a resume database, the system comprising:

a database server system operative to;

receive an access instruction message from a first client system;

determine a resume record and destination address from the access instruction message;

create a Uniform Resource Locator, URL, pointing to the resume record in the resume database, wherein the URL is constructed to allow access to the resume record from a second client system; and

send the URL to the destination address.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the database server system is further operative to:

from the access instruction message, identify data to be added to the resume database, with respect to the identified resume record, by a user associated with the destination address.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the database server system is further operative to:

prompt the user associated with the destination address for the data to be added;

receive the added data; and

store the received data in the resume database, cross-referenced to the resume record.