Gate keeper
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1. A method of facilitating contact between a service provider and a consumer, the method comprising:
- the consumer selecting the service provider;
the consumer requesting immediate contact with the service provider;
determining whether the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer; and
if it is determined that the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer, establishing immediate contact between the service provider and the consumer.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of gate keeping contact between a plurality of users is disclosed. The method includes: providing a central network to establish communication between the plurality of users; and each of the plurality of users having access to a facility to approve or disapprove of any of the plurality of users to permit communication between respective users.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of facilitating contact between a service provider and a consumer, the method comprising:
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the consumer selecting the service provider;
the consumer requesting immediate contact with the service provider;
determining whether the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer; and
if it is determined that the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer, establishing immediate contact between the service provider and the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of facilitating contact between a service provider and a consumer, the method comprising:
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the service provider providing a listing by performing acts including;
the service provider providing contact information regarding the service provider; and
the service provider creating the listing;
the consumer reviewing the service provider listing; and
upon the consumer requesting immediate contact with the service provider, determining whether the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer; and
if it is determined that the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer, establishing immediate contact between the service provider and the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system comprising:
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a server; and
a client, wherein the computer system is configured to perform one or more items selected from a group comprising;
a consumer selecting a service provider;
the consumer requesting immediate contact with the service provider;
determining whether the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer; and
if it is determined that the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer, establishing immediate contact between the service provider and the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An article of facilitating between a service provider and a consumer, the article comprising:
a machine readable medium that provides instructions that, if executed by a machine, will cause the machine to perform operations including;
the consumer selecting the service provider;
the consumer requesting immediate contact with the service provider;
determining whether the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer; and
if it is determined that the service provider permits immediate contact by the consumer, establishing immediate contact between the service provider and the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of gate keeping contact between a plurality of users, the method comprising:
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providing a central network to establish communication between the plurality of users; and
each of the plurality of users having access to a facility to approve or disapprove of any of the plurality of users to permit communication between respective users. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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