Auctioning Provider Prices
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers,displaying a price associated with consulting with a particular provider to a consumer on a user interface, the price being based at least in part on the requested compensation amount received from the provider.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers. The method also includes displaying a price associated with consulting with a particular provider to a consumer on a user interface, the price being based at least in part on the requested compensation amount received from the provider.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers, displaying a price associated with consulting with a particular provider to a consumer on a user interface, the price being based at least in part on the requested compensation amount received from the provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium for providing broker services to consumers and service providers, the computer program product comprising instructions for causing a computer to:
- receive, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers, and
display a price associated with consulting with a particular provider to a consumer on a user interface, the price being based at least in part on the requested compensation amount received from the provider. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- receive, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers, and
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a computer program product residing on a computer readable medium for providing broker services to consumers and service providers, the computer program product comprising instructions for causing the processor to; receive, at a computer-based system for connecting consumers with providers in real time over the Internet, requested compensation amounts from a plurality of providers, and display a price associated with consulting with a particular provider to a consumer on a user interface, the price being based at least in part on the requested compensation amount received from the provider. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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