System and method for managing a dynamic, structured query and integrating it into a desired application
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1. A method for collecting information from a user of a computer network, the method comprising:
- providing over the computer network a dynamic query for structured responses by the user;
receiving the structured responses from the user; and
generating an electronic message to a recipient indicating that the structured responses have been received, and including the structured responses.
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Abstract
The present invention includes an information gathering system which directs a user through a dynamic, yet structured, query process. By completing the process, the user provides specific information that is immediately transported back to the company'"'"'s computer system. In one embodiment, the present invention also provides an integration system that integrates the information received from the user into a desired application, designated by the company.
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1. A method for collecting information from a user of a computer network, the method comprising:
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providing over the computer network a dynamic query for structured responses by the user;
receiving the structured responses from the user; and
generating an electronic message to a recipient indicating that the structured responses have been received, and including the structured responses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A query service provider for providing query services over a computer network, comprising:
a query service component configured to receive query configuration information from a content provider, and provide a dynamic, structured query, configured based on the query configuration data, to a user accessing content of the content provider over the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions which, when invoked, cause the computer to perform steps of:
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providing over a computer network a dynamic query for structured responses by the user;
receiving the structured responses from the user; and
sending an electronic message to a recipient indicating that the structured responses have been received, and including the structured responses. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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