System and method for performing substitute fulfillment

• US 20090099899A1
• Filed: 09/29/2008
• Published: 04/16/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: FRONTLINE TECHNOLOGIES Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Frontline Placement Technologies Incorporated (Frontline Systems Incorporated)
• Inventors: Julius, Ralph, Blackstone, Michael S., Thompson, Roland R.
• Application Number:
  US12/285,121
• Publication Number:
  US 20090099899A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7.14
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063112 Skill-based matching of a person or a group to a task
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063116 Schedule adjustment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1097 Task assignment

Abstract

A system and method for automating the performance of substitute fulfillment. The system includes a server which receives absentee information representing an absent worker via a telephone communication link or an Internet communication link. In response to receiving the absentee information, the system generates a list of potential substitute workers. The system then contacts potential substitute workers until one is found or until the list is exhausted. The system can also post a list of positions that are available on a website allowing potential substitute workers to search for a position.

Claims

1. A method for performing position fulfillment on one or more computers, comprising:

generating electronically a list of one or more positions for which a worker is qualified that need to be filled;

posting on a webpage associated with the worker or transmitting to an electronic appliance associated with the worker, the list of one or more positions that need to be filled;

receiving electronically a response by a worker accepting one of the one or more positions; and

securing, in response to the receiving the response accepting step, the position for the worker who accepted the position.