Telephonic device to connect query initiator to provider
First Claim
1. A method for providing communication between a first party and a second party, including the steps of:
- providing a database of potential first parties, said database including attributes of said potential first parties;
receiving inquiries from potential second parties, said inquiries includes attributes that are desired from said potential first parties;
matching said inquiries from said potential second parties with attributes of said potential first parties thereby determining at least one selected first party and at least one selected second party;
communicating with said at least one selected first party and communicating attributes that are desired by said at least one selected second party;
inquiring if said at least one selected first party desires to communicate with said at least one selected second party; and
if said at least one selected first party consents, facilitating communication between said at least one selected first party and said at least one selected second party.
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Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to a method and an apparatus for facilitating communication between a potential customer and a potential provider of goods and services, and further provides a method for the financing of the method and apparatus. This method and apparatus are particularly applicable to expensive and/or personalized services where a traditional website does not communicate the quality of the services well or establish the trust needed for such a relationship while retaining the applicability to small or non-personalized purchases. This method and apparatus is likewise applicable to services which can be provided only within a certain distance from the provider. The potential customer uses the internet or other devices to enter a request for goods or services. This information is used to generate an audio file and telephone the potential provider to determine if the potential provider would like to have an initially anonymous telephone call with the potential customer. If the potential provider agrees, the telephone call is bridged or otherwise arranged, and the potential provider is charged for this service.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing communication between a first party and a second party, including the steps of:
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providing a database of potential first parties, said database including attributes of said potential first parties;
receiving inquiries from potential second parties, said inquiries includes attributes that are desired from said potential first parties;
matching said inquiries from said potential second parties with attributes of said potential first parties thereby determining at least one selected first party and at least one selected second party;
communicating with said at least one selected first party and communicating attributes that are desired by said at least one selected second party;
inquiring if said at least one selected first party desires to communicate with said at least one selected second party; and
if said at least one selected first party consents, facilitating communication between said at least one selected first party and said at least one selected second party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for providing communication between a first party and a second party, including the steps of:
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a database of potential first parties, said database including attributes of said potential first parties;
means for receiving inquiries from potential second parties, said inquiries includes attributes that are desired from said potential first parties;
means for matching said inquiries from said potential second parties with attributes of said potential first parties thereby determining at least one selected first party and at least one selected second party;
means for communicating with said at least one selected first party and communicating attributes that are desired by said at least one selected second party;
means for inquiring if said at least one selected first party desires to communicate with said at least one selected second party; and
means for facilitating communication between said at least one selected first party and said at least one selected second party, if said at least one selected first party consents. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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