METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH SERVICE REQUESTORS
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1. A system for connecting service providers with service requesters, the system comprising:
- a database storing user profiles for a plurality of users, the users comprising service providers and service requestors;
a requesting tool receiving a service request from a service requester, the service request including service information;
a query tool receiving query options from the service requester, generating a list of service providers based on the query options, and sending the list of service providers to the service requester;
a selection tool receiving from the service requestor a selection message identifying at least one service provider;
a feedback tool receiving from the service requester a service requester feedback message relating to a service provided by the at least one service provider, and storing the service requestor feedback message in the user profile of the service provider.
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Abstract
A system and method for connecting service providers with service requesters within a social network. The system and method may operate even if the service requestor does not provide any compensation and is not subject to any obligation in return for the service provided by the at least one service provider. The system and method may be based on user feedback and/or a point system. The system and method may be applied to a social network for connecting pet owners with pet sitters for provision of pet-sitting services.
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1. A system for connecting service providers with service requesters, the system comprising:
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a database storing user profiles for a plurality of users, the users comprising service providers and service requestors; a requesting tool receiving a service request from a service requester, the service request including service information; a query tool receiving query options from the service requester, generating a list of service providers based on the query options, and sending the list of service providers to the service requester; a selection tool receiving from the service requestor a selection message identifying at least one service provider; a feedback tool receiving from the service requester a service requester feedback message relating to a service provided by the at least one service provider, and storing the service requestor feedback message in the user profile of the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for connecting service providers with service requesters, the method comprising:
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receiving a service request from a service requester, the service request including service information; receiving a service request from a service requestor, the service request including service information; receiving query options from the service requester; generating a list of service providers based on the query options; sending the list of service providers to the service requester; receiving from the service requester a selection message identifying at least one service provider; receiving from the service requester a service requester feedback message relating to a service provided by the at least one service provider; and storing data associating the service requestor feedback message with the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for providing and soliciting services in a computer-based social network, the social network including a plurality of users, the method comprising:
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adding points to a user for services performed by said user for other users of the social network; subtracting points from a user for services received by said user from other users of the social network; and limiting a user'"'"'s ability to receive services from other users of the social network unless said user'"'"'s points exceed a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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