Method and apparatus for the purchase, sale and facilitation of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) consultations
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating person-to-person communication in an on-line environment between requesters seeking advice, and helpers providing advice, the method comprising the steps of:
- displaying, on at least one web site, text and/or pictorial images corresponding to information provided by the requestors; and
in response to an action by a helper, establishing a communication link between a requestor and the helper so that the helper and requestor can speak directly with each other.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel method and apparatus for facilitating voice-to-voice communication in an on-line environment between requestors seeking advice and helpers providing advice. The invention comprises a user-friendly website interface in which a plurality of helpers and requesters can provide personal data relating to their qualifications or information about the subject matter they wish to discuss through the posting of text or pictorial information. The information can be organized and categorized in a variety of ways such as, for example, to be accessible through a search engine. Visitors can review the information provided; identify a helper or requestor with whom they wish to establish communication; purchase or sell these services; and initiate VoIP voice-to-voice communication directly with an individual through the website.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating person-to-person communication in an on-line environment between requesters seeking advice, and helpers providing advice, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying, on at least one web site, text and/or pictorial images corresponding to information provided by the requestors; and in response to an action by a helper, establishing a communication link between a requestor and the helper so that the helper and requestor can speak directly with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for facilitating person-to-person communication in an on-line environment between helpers capable of providing advice, and requesters seeking advice, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying, on at least one web site, text and/or pictorial images corresponding to information provided by the helpers; and in response to an action by a requestor, establishing a communication link between the requestor and a helper so that the helper and requestor can speak directly with each other. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for facilitating person-to-person communication in an on-line environment between requestors seeking advice, and helpers providing advice, comprising:
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at least one website capable of displaying text and/or pictorial images corresponding to information provided by the helpers and requestors; and a plurality of communication links operatively linked to website and capable of enabling at least one helper to communicate with at least one requestor on a voice-to-voice basis. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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