APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING JOB SEARCHING SERVICES, RECRUITMENT SERVICES AND/OR RECRUITMENT-RELATED SERVICES

• US 20150371192A1
• Filed: 08/29/2015
• Published: 12/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Greatgigz Solutions, LLC (Raymond Anthony Joao)
• Original Assignee: Raymond Anthony Joao
• Inventors: JOAO, RAYMOND ANTHONY
• Granted Patent: US 9,760,864 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/105 Human resources
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1053 Employment or hiring
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/80 Management or planning
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99934 Query formulation, input preparation, or translation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99935 Query augmenting and refining, e.g. inexact access
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99944 Object-oriented database structure
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or data structure, e.g. distributed, multimedia, or image

Abstract

An apparatus, including a memory device for storing work schedule information or scheduling information for an individual, independent contractor, temporary worker, or freelancer; a receiver for receiving a first request containing a request to obtain work schedule information or scheduling information for the individual, independent contractor, temporary worker, or freelancer, wherein the first request is received from a first communication device associated with an employer or hiring entity; a processing device for processing information contained in the first request, wherein the processing device generates a first message containing the work schedule information or the scheduling information for the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer; and a transmitter for transmitting the first message to the first communication device. The apparatus processes information contained in a second request and reserves, engages, or requests, the services of the individual, independent contractor, temporary worker, or freelancer.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a memory device for storing work schedule information or scheduling information for an individual, an independent contractor, a temporary worker, or a freelancer;

a receiver for receiving a first request, wherein the first request contains information regarding a request to obtain work schedule information or scheduling information for the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer, wherein the first request is received from a first communication device associated with an employer or hiring entity;

a processing device for processing information contained in the first request, wherein the processing device generates a first message containing the work schedule information or the scheduling information for the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer; and

a transmitter for transmitting the first message to the first communication device,

wherein the apparatus processes information contained in a second request and reserves, engages, or requests, the services of the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory device stores work schedule information or scheduling information for a plurality of individuals, independent contractors, temporary workers, or freelancers.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing devices processes information regarding a search to identify the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second request contains information regarding an amount the employer or hiring entity is willing to pay the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, and or the freelancer.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver receives a reply message transmitted from the second communication device, wherein the reply message contains information regarding a confirmation of the reservation, an agreement to the engagement, or a reply to the request, wherein the transmitter transmits a second reply message to the first communication device, wherein the second reply message contains information regarding the confirmed reservation, the confirmed agreement to the engagement, or the reply to the request.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is programmed to confirm the reservation, agree-to an engagement, or issue a reply, for or one behalf of the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is programmed to provide information regarding a condition under which the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer, will agree to a reservation, an engagement, a request, a payment in advance, a down payment, or an option payment, regarding the services of the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus processes information for allowing the employer or hiring entity to purchase an option for the services of the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus makes a payment or transfer from a financial account associated with the employer or hiring entity, receives a payment for a financial account associated with the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer, or administers a financial account for the employer or hiring entity or the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is utilized on or over the Internet or the World Wide Web.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is utilized with a wireless communication network.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus processes information regarding a bidding activity for services of the individual, the independent contractor, the temporary worker, or the freelancer.