METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AVAILABLE WITHIN A NEIGHBORHOOD
First Claim
1. A method of providing a service system, comprising:
- identifying a location of a user of the service system;
selecting a category of the service system required by the user;
searching a data base for service providers of the selected category;
identifying a first location of a first service provider and a second location of a second service provider found in the search for the selected category, the first location being closer to the location of the user than the second location; and
ranking the first and second service providers regarding proximity to the location of the user so that the first service provider is ranked higher and listed before the second service provider.
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Abstract
The method is for providing a service system. The method identifies a location of a user of the service system. The user selects a category of the service system. A database is searched for service providers of the selected category. The method identifies a first location of a first service provider and a second location of a second service provider found in the search for the selected category. The first location is closer to the location of the user than the second location. The first and second service providers are ranked regarding proximity to the location of the user so that the first service provider is ranked higher and listed before the second service provider. A map is provided showing the location of the user, the first location of the first service provider and the second location of the second service provider.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of providing a service system, comprising:
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identifying a location of a user of the service system; selecting a category of the service system required by the user; searching a data base for service providers of the selected category; identifying a first location of a first service provider and a second location of a second service provider found in the search for the selected category, the first location being closer to the location of the user than the second location; and ranking the first and second service providers regarding proximity to the location of the user so that the first service provider is ranked higher and listed before the second service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of providing a service system, comprising:
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providing services by service providers consisting of private service providers, and companies; requiring the private service providers, and companies to register and provide contact information and special skills related to a category; selecting a category of the service system required by the user; searching a database for available service providers in the selected category; displaying available service providers in the selected category; and a user creating a help-wanted advertisement when the service requested is not available among the service providers - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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