Methods and Systems Relating to Immediate Service Delivery
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing a first user interface upon an electronic device comprising at least a microprocessor allowing a user to enter a time-sensitive requirement;
providing a second user interface allowing the user to establish a plurality of service providers to whom the time-sensitive requirement should be communicated;
transmitting data relating to the time-sensitive requirement and the plurality of service providers to a computer server via a network;
automatically with the computer server distributing to the plurality of service providers a first message relating to the time-sensitive requirement using at least one communications protocol of a plurality of available communications protocols;
receiving with the computer server at least one of a first response relating to a service provider'"'"'s ability to fulfill the time-sensitive requirement and a second response relating to a service provider declining to address the time-sensitive requirement.
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Abstract
For individuals and enterprises there are many points in their life where it would be beneficial for them to easily and rapidly exploit the power and speed of today electronic devices and communications networks by accessing an online portal/software application allowing for the distribution of their requirements to potential service providers and collation of responses from service providers in multiple formats. However, in contrast to the prior art solutions for supply chain management etc. embodiments of the invention are geared to time sensitive and immediate requirements rather than traditional procurement/order fulfillment cycles. Embodiments of the invention are intended to provide widespread dissemination of requirements and consolidation of responses to the requester.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a first user interface upon an electronic device comprising at least a microprocessor allowing a user to enter a time-sensitive requirement; providing a second user interface allowing the user to establish a plurality of service providers to whom the time-sensitive requirement should be communicated; transmitting data relating to the time-sensitive requirement and the plurality of service providers to a computer server via a network; automatically with the computer server distributing to the plurality of service providers a first message relating to the time-sensitive requirement using at least one communications protocol of a plurality of available communications protocols; receiving with the computer server at least one of a first response relating to a service provider'"'"'s ability to fulfill the time-sensitive requirement and a second response relating to a service provider declining to address the time-sensitive requirement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11)
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7. A method comprising:
providing upon a computer server accessible via network a service to a user through an electronic device connected to the network, the service allowing a user to contact a plurality of service providers based upon their establishment of a requirement where each service provider is contacted according to the contact means identified by the service provider within a service provider directory stored upon the computer server, wherein the user specifies only the requirement and any applicable limits but does not format or generate any of the messages sent to the group of service providers by the service. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
- 15. A method of providing to a user responses from a group of service providers based upon a user'"'"'s previously established requirement where each service provider has been contacted according to the contact means identified by the service provider within a service provider directory where the user specifies the requirement and any applicable limits but does not format or generate any of the messages sent to the group of service providers and the responses are provided in a single user interface irrespective of the means each service provider contacts the user.
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17. A method of allowing a user to select a service provider to perform a time-sensitive service request comprising:
providing to the user upon an electronic device a display comprising at least a map, the map comprising at least indicators relating to; a location specified by the user at which the time-sensitive service request is to be provided; and current geographic locations of service providing assets of each service provider of a plurality of service providers able to complete the time-sensitive requirement within a time limit established by the user relating to the time-sensitive service request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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