METHOD FOR COMPILING, TREND-TRACKING, TRANSMITTING AND REPORTING OPINION DATA
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1. A method for compiling, trend-tracking, and reporting opinion data, comprising the steps of:
- providing a system for users to submit opinion data, wherein the system comprises distinct but interactive computer databases including an issues database, a user identity database, and a user opinion database;
compiling a list of issues for storage in the issues database;
collecting user identity information for storage in the user identity database;
presenting the list of issues to a user;
gathering opinion data relating to at least one of the issues on the list of issues;
maintaining the user identity database separate from the user opinion database such that the opinion data does not reveal the user identity information of the users providing the opinion data; and
storing the opinion data in the user opinion database for real-time, trend-tracking of public opinion on the list of issues stored in the issues database.
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Abstract
A process as provided for streamlined opinion data submission to decision makers. The process provides electronic transmission to local, state and Federal elected representatives based on physical location, provides/gathers issue-based opinions from the public, and consolidates the opinions in a relational database for dissemination to the public and/or elected officials and/or other decision makers.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for compiling, trend-tracking, and reporting opinion data, comprising the steps of:
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providing a system for users to submit opinion data, wherein the system comprises distinct but interactive computer databases including an issues database, a user identity database, and a user opinion database; compiling a list of issues for storage in the issues database; collecting user identity information for storage in the user identity database; presenting the list of issues to a user; gathering opinion data relating to at least one of the issues on the list of issues; maintaining the user identity database separate from the user opinion database such that the opinion data does not reveal the user identity information of the users providing the opinion data; and storing the opinion data in the user opinion database for real-time, trend-tracking of public opinion on the list of issues stored in the issues database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for compiling, trend-tracking, and reporting opinion data, comprising the steps of:
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providing a system for users to submit opinion data, wherein the system comprises distinct but interactive computer databases including an issues database, a user identity database, a user opinion database, a decision makers database, a demographic database, and a user communication database; compiling a list of issues for storage in the issues database; collecting user identity and demographic information from the users for storage in the user identity and demographic databases; presenting the list of issues to a user; gathering opinion data relating to at least one of the issues on the list of issues; maintaining the user identity database separate from the user opinion and demographic databases such that the opinion and demographic data does not reveal the user identity information of the users providing the opinion data; storing the opinion data in the user opinion database for real-time trend-tracking of public opinion on the list of issues stored in the issues database and relating the public opinion to the demographic information; generating reports containing the opinion data; and making available the reports to decision makers interested in the list of issues addressed by the reports. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for compiling, trend-tracking, and reporting opinion data, comprising the steps of:
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providing a system for users to submit opinion data, wherein the system comprises distinct but interactive computer databases including an issues database, a user identity database, a user opinion database, a decision makers database and a user communication database; compiling a list of issues for storage in the issues database; collecting user identity information for storage in the user identity database; presenting the list of issues to a user; gathering opinion data relating to at least one of the issues on the list of issues; maintaining the user identity database separate from the user opinion database such that the opinion data does not reveal the user identity information of the users providing the opinion data; storing the opinion data in the user opinion database for real-time trend-tracking of public opinion on the list of issues stored in the issues database; generating a communication from a user containing said user'"'"'s opinion data on an issue and storing said generated communication in the user communication database; identifying decision makers from the decision makers database interested in the issue from the list of issues and/or related to said user; and transmitting said generated communication to said identified decision makers. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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