SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION SERVICES
First Claim
1. A computer program product embodied in a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising an algorithm adapted to effectuate a method for providing an information service, the method comprising:
- providing a pool of providers;
receiving a request from a requester for an information service;
identifying one or more of the providers as a provider subset available to perform the information service of the request;
presenting the requester with the provider subset;
presenting the requester with a reputation index for each of the providers in the provider subset;
receiving from the requester a selection of a first provider belonging to the provider subset; and
delivering the information service to the requester by transmitting data from the first provider to the requester in real-time.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing information services are disclosed. A method for providing an information service can comprise providing a pool of providers, and receiving a request from a requester for an information service from at least one of the providers. One or more of the providers can be identified as a provider subset available to deliver the information service to the requestor. The identified provider subset can be presented to the requester, along with a reputation index for each provider in the provider subset. A selection of a first provider belonging to the provider subset can be received from the requestor. The information service can be performed by transmitting data from the provider to the requester in real-time.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer program product embodied in a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising an algorithm adapted to effectuate a method for providing an information service, the method comprising:
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providing a pool of providers; receiving a request from a requester for an information service; identifying one or more of the providers as a provider subset available to perform the information service of the request; presenting the requester with the provider subset; presenting the requester with a reputation index for each of the providers in the provider subset; receiving from the requester a selection of a first provider belonging to the provider subset; and delivering the information service to the requester by transmitting data from the first provider to the requester in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing information services, the system comprising:
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a first computing device associated with a requester; a server in communication with the first computing device, the server configured to receive a request for an information service from the requester, respond to the information service request by presenting the requester with a set a of potential providers, present the requester with a reputation index for each of the potential providers, and receive from the requester a selection of a provider belonging to the set of potential providers; and a second computing device associated with the selected provider, the second computing device being in communication with the server and configured to perform the information service by transmitting data to the first computing device in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product embodied in a computer-readable medium, the computer program product comprising an algorithm adapted to effectuate a method for providing a free marketplace for information services, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of providers; receiving from the plurality of providers a plurality of offers to sell a first information service, each of the plurality of offers being associated with a reputation index of a corresponding provider and a price set by the corresponding provider; displaying the plurality of offers to a requesting user; receiving from the requesting user a selection of a first provider of the plurality of providers; transmitting data between the first provider and the requesting user, wherein the transmitted data is the first information service; and transferring a payment to the first provider for the transmitted data, the payment being equal to the price set by the first provider for the first information service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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