Method of knowledge accumulation based on attribution for all contributions
First Claim
1. A method of knowledge accumulation from citizens based on attribution for all contributions comprising the steps of:
- providing an electronic database stored on a computer;
configuring the computer to enable access to the electronic database by an access device;
enabling the access device to comprise an instrument selected from a group consisting of;
a direct-connection computer;
an Internet-connected computer; and
, a telephone;
preparing an author contribution form on paper, the author contribution form comprising identified sections of information for indexing;
providing the author contribution form to an author comprising a human being;
receiving a completed author contribution form from the author identified by the author'"'"'s real name;
scanning the completed author contribution form to create a digitized version of the completed author contribution form, the digitized version configured to reveal the author'"'"'s real name;
storing the digitized version in the electronic database configured for association with the author'"'"'s real name;
preparing an index entry for the information in each of the identified sections;
storing each index entry in the electronic database;
enabling the author to supplement the digitized version using the access device, provided supplementation is identified by the author'"'"'s real name;
displaying the digitized version to an identified person using the access device, the identified person comprising a human being identified by said identified person'"'"'s real name;
accepting data supplementing the digitized version from the identified person using the access device;
storing the accepted data in the electronic database; and
,enabling the identified person to make direct contact with the author of the completed contribution form.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for knowledge accumulation from citizens based on attribution for all contributions. The steps include: providing an electronic database stored on a computer; configuring the computer to enable access to the electronic database; preparing an author contribution form on paper; providing the author contribution form to an author; receiving and scanning a completed author contribution form to create a digitized version with the author'"'"'s real name; storing the digitized version; preparing and storing an index entry; enabling the author to supplement the digitized version; displaying the digitized version to real identified people; accepting and storing data supplementing the digitized version; and, enabling direct contact with the author. Optional steps include: identifying commercial information; enabling commercial transactions; offering and displaying advertisements; enabling storage of real time data; identifying the availability of local products and services; recording and displaying changes in such availability.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of knowledge accumulation from citizens based on attribution for all contributions comprising the steps of:
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providing an electronic database stored on a computer; configuring the computer to enable access to the electronic database by an access device; enabling the access device to comprise an instrument selected from a group consisting of;
a direct-connection computer;
an Internet-connected computer; and
, a telephone;preparing an author contribution form on paper, the author contribution form comprising identified sections of information for indexing; providing the author contribution form to an author comprising a human being; receiving a completed author contribution form from the author identified by the author'"'"'s real name; scanning the completed author contribution form to create a digitized version of the completed author contribution form, the digitized version configured to reveal the author'"'"'s real name; storing the digitized version in the electronic database configured for association with the author'"'"'s real name; preparing an index entry for the information in each of the identified sections; storing each index entry in the electronic database; enabling the author to supplement the digitized version using the access device, provided supplementation is identified by the author'"'"'s real name; displaying the digitized version to an identified person using the access device, the identified person comprising a human being identified by said identified person'"'"'s real name; accepting data supplementing the digitized version from the identified person using the access device; storing the accepted data in the electronic database; and
,enabling the identified person to make direct contact with the author of the completed contribution form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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